Internal combustion engine valve system and method

ABSTRACT

A valve system/method suitable for an internal combustion engine (ICE), compressor pump, vacuum pump, and/or reciprocating mechanical device is disclosed. The system/method is optimized for construction of a four-stroke ICE. The rudimentary system incorporates an intake engine block cover (IEC) and exhaust engine block cover (EEC) that enclose an intake rotary valve disc (IVD) and exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) that control intake/exhaust flow through a respective intake rotary valve port (IVP) and an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP) into and out of a combustion cylinder that provides power to a piston and crankshaft. An intake multi-staged valve (IMV) and exhaust multi-staged valve (EMV) provide intake and exhaust flow control for the IVD/IVP and EVD/EVP. An enhanced system may include a variety of intake/exhaust port seals (IPS/EPS), forced induction/discharge (FIN), centrifugal advance (CAD), and/or cooling channel spool (ICS/ECS).

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Continuation-In-Part

This patent application is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) patentapplication of and includes by reference parent United States Utilitypatent application for APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VALVE TIMING IN ANINTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE by inventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed withthe USPTO on 2020 Sep. 22, with Ser. No. 17/028,028, EFS ID 40627326,confirmation number 4029, docket LSE-2020-04, issued as U.S. Pat. No.11,401,840 on 2022-08-02.

This patent application is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) patentapplication of and includes by reference parent United States Utilitypatent application for VALVE TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD by inventor AllenEugene Looney, filed with the USPTO on 2022 Jan. 10, with Ser. No.17/572,074, EFS ID 44708078, confirmation number 8641, docketLSE-2022-09-DIV1.

This patent application is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) patentapplication of and includes by reference parent United States Utilitypatent application for VALVE TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD by inventor AllenEugene Looney, filed with the USPTO on 2022 Jan. 10, with Ser. No.17/572,264, EFS ID 44709906, confirmation number 6377, docketLSE-2022-05-CIP2.

U.S Patent Applications

United States Utility patent application for VALVE TIMING SYSTEM ANDMETHOD by inventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed with the USPTO on 2022Jan. 10, with Ser. No. 17/572,264, EFS ID 44709906, confirmation number6377, docket LSE-2022-05-CIP2 is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) of andincludes by reference parent United States Utility patent applicationfor APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VALVE TIMING IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTIONENGINE by inventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed with the USPTO on 2020Sep. 22, with Ser. No. 17/028,028, EFS ID 40627326, confirmation number4029, docket LSE-2020-04, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,401,840 on2022-08-02.

United States Utility patent application for VALVE TIMING SYSTEM ANDMETHOD by inventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed with the USPTO on 2022Jan. 10, with Ser. No. 17/572,264, EFS ID 44709906, confirmation number6377, docket LSE-2022-05-CIP2 is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) of andincludes by reference parent United States Utility patent applicationfor INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE byinventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed with the USPTO on 2019 Jul. 11, withSer. No. 16/509,156, EFS ID 36560751, confirmation number 1060, docketLSE-2019-02, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,220,934 on 2022-01-11.

United States Utility patent application for VALVE TIMING SYSTEM ANDMETHOD by inventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed with the USPTO on 2022Jan. 10, with Ser. No. 17/572,074, EFS ID 44708078, confirmation number8641, docket LSE-2022-09-DIV1 is a divisional patent application (DPA)of and includes by reference parent United States Utility patentapplication for INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINE by inventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed with the USPTOon 2019 Jul. 11, with Ser. No. 16/509,156, EFS ID 36560751, confirmationnumber 1060, docket LSE-2019-02, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,220,934 on2022-01-11.

United States Utility patent application for APPARATUS AND METHOD FORVALVE TIMING IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE by inventor Allen EugeneLooney, filed with the USPTO on 2020 Sep. 22, with Ser. No. 17/028,028,EFS ID 40627326, confirmation number 4029, docket LSE-2020-04, issued asU.S. Pat. No. 11,401,840 on 2022-08-02 is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP)patent application and incorporates by reference United States Utilitypatent application for INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINE by inventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed with the USPTOon 2019 Jul. 11, with Ser. No. 16/509,156, EFS ID 36560751, confirmationnumber 1060, docket LSE-2019-02, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,220,934 on2022-01-11.

Provisional Patent Applications

United States Utility patent application for INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVESYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE by inventor Allen EugeneLooney, filed with the USPTO on 2019 Jul. 11, with Ser. No. 16/509,156,EFS ID 36560751, confirmation number 1060, docket LSE-2019-02, issued asU.S. Pat. No. 11,220,934 on 2022-01-11, claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119 and incorporates by reference United States Provisional Patentapplication for VALVE SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE byinventor Allen Eugene Looney, filed electronically with the USPTO on2018 Jul. 12, with Ser. No. 62/697,183, EFS ID 33164853, confirmationnumber 3188, docket LSE-2018-01.

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However, permission to copy this material is hereby granted to theextent that the copyright owner has no objection to the facsimilereproduction by anyone of the patent documentation or patent disclosure,as it appears in the United States Patent and Trademark Office patentfile or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a valve system and method that may beutilized in a variety of mechanical devices. Specifically, and withoutlimitation, the present invention relates to a valve system and methodthat may be utilized in an internal combustion engine (ICE), compressorpump, vacuum pump, and/or reciprocating mechanical device. Withoutlimitation, the present invention is particularly suited to constructionof a four-stroke internal combustion engine.

BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART

The closest related arts are found in U.S. Pat. No. 6,467,455 issued onOct. 22, 2002 for FOUR-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE to Raymond C.Posh; U.S. Pat. No. 4,418,658 issued on Dec. 6, 1983 for ENGINE VALVE toJames DIROSS; and U.S. Pat. No. 9,677,434 issued on Jun. 13, 2017 forDISK ROTARY VALVE HAVING OPPOSED ACTING FRONTS to Pattakos, et al.Citations herein to “POSH”, “DIROSS”, and “PATTAKOS” are in reference tothese patents respectively.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to a system and method wherein one ormore rotary valve discs (RVD) are used to control the combustion cycleof an internal combustion engine (ICE), compressor pump, vacuum pump,and/or reciprocating mechanical device. The present invention is bestdescribed in terms of a rudimentary embodiment and an enhancedembodiment. The rudimentary embodiment incorporates the basic engineconstruction while the enhanced embodiment incorporates advancedfeatures that may or may not be individually or corporately incorporatedinto the overall system design. While a variety of application contextsfor the present invention are possible, the overall the system isgenerally optimized for construction of a 4-stroke ICE.

With respect to the rudimentary invention embodiment, the systemincorporates an intake engine block cover (IEC) and exhaust engine blockcover (EEC) that enclose an intake rotary valve disc (IVD) and exhaustrotary valve disc (EVD) that control intake/exhaust flow through arespective intake rotary valve port (IVP) and an exhaust rotary valveport (EVP) into and out of a combustion chamber that provides power to apiston and crankshaft, which are elements comprising the power drivetrain (PDT). An intake multi-staged valve (IMV) and exhaust multi-stagedvalve (EMV) provide intake and exhaust flow control for the IVD/IVP andEVD/EVP.

With respect to the enhanced invention embodiment, the rudimentarysystem may be augmented to include a variety of intake/exhaust portseals (ISP/ESP), forced induction (FIN)/forced discharge (FID),centrifugal advance (CAD), crankcase oil reservoir, and/or coolingchannel spool (CCS) capabilities.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a fuller understanding of the advantages provided by the invention,reference should be made to the following detailed description togetherwith the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting a preferred rudimentaryexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram depicting a preferred enhancedexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a preferred exemplary rudimentaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 4 illustrates a rear view of a preferred exemplary rudimentaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 5 illustrates a left side view of a preferred exemplary rudimentaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 6 illustrates a right side view of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a preferred exemplary rudimentaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 8 illustrates a bottom view of a preferred exemplary rudimentaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 9 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 10 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 11 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 12 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 13 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 14 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 15 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 16 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 17 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 18 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric exploded viewof a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 19 illustrates a top left front perspective view isometric explodedof a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 20 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric exploded viewof a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 21 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 22 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 23 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 24 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 25 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric engine blockexploded view of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 26 illustrates a top right rear perspective engine block explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 27 illustrates a top left front perspective view engine blockexploded of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 28 illustrates a top left rear perspective engine block explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 29 illustrates a bottom right front perspective engine blockexploded view of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 30 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective engine blockexploded view of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 31 illustrates a bottom left front perspective engine blockexploded view of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 32 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective engine block explodedview of a preferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 33 illustrates a front view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 34 illustrates a rear view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 35 illustrates a left side view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 36 illustrates a right side view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 37 illustrates a top view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 38 illustrates a bottom view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 39 illustrates a front exploded view of a preferred exemplaryenhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 40 illustrates a rear exploded view of a preferred exemplaryenhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 41 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 42 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 43 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 44 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 45 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 46 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 47 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 48 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 49 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 50 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric exploded viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 51 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric exploded viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 52 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric exploded viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 53 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 54 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 55 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 56 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment;

FIG. 57 illustrates a top right half front perspective isometricexploded detail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 58 illustrates a top right half rear perspective isometric explodeddetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 59 illustrates a top left half rear perspective isometric explodeddetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 60 illustrates a top left half front perspective isometric explodeddetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 61 illustrates a bottom right half front perspective isometricexploded detail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 62 illustrates a bottom right half rear perspective isometricexploded detail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 63 illustrates a bottom left half rear perspective isometricexploded detail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 64 illustrates a bottom left half front perspective isometricexploded detail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment;

FIG. 65 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of theinternal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 66 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of theinternal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 67 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of theinternal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 68 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of theinternal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 69 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view ofthe internal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 70 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view ofthe internal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 71 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view ofthe internal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 72 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of theinternal construction of a power drive train (PDT) of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 73 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of anannular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of a preferredexemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 74 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view of anannular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of a preferredexemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 75 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of anannular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of a preferredexemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 76 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of anannular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of a preferredexemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 77 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric sectionedview of an annular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of apreferred exemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 78 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric sectionedview of an annular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of apreferred exemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 79 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric sectionedview of an annular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of apreferred exemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 80 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric sectionedview of an annular sectored conical frustum rotary valve port of apreferred exemplary invention rotary valve disc embodiment;

FIG. 81 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of anengine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 82 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of anengine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 83 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of anengine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 84 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of anengine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 85 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view of anengine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 86 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view of anengine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 87 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of anengine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 88 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view ofan engine block (BLK) system embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 89 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric cut-awayview of an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) outer wallembodiment depicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixedport of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 90 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric cut-awayview of an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) outer wallembodiment depicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixedport of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 91 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric cut-away viewof an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) outer wall embodimentdepicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixed port of apreferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 92 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric cut-awayview of an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) outer wallembodiment depicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixedport of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 93 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric cut-awayview of an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) inner wallembodiment depicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixedport of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 94 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric cut-awayview of an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) inner wallembodiment depicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixedport of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 95 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric cut-away viewof an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) inner wall embodimentdepicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixed port of apreferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 96 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric cut-away viewof an engine block (BLK) combustion chamber (CCH) inner wall embodimentdepicting an annular sectored conical frustum shaped fixed port of apreferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 97 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 98 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 99 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 100 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 101 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 102 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 103 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 104 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of aunitized oil seal and compression ring embodiment of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 105 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of amulti-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 106 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of amulti-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 107 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of amulti-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 108 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of amulti-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 109 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view of amulti-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 110 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view of amulti-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 111 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of amulti-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 112 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view ofa multi-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodiment of a preferred exemplaryinvention system embodiment;

FIG. 113 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of aninternal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodimentof a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 114 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of aninternal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodimentof a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 115 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of aninternal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodimentof a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 116 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of aninternal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodimentof a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 117 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view ofan internal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assemblyembodiment of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 118 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view ofan internal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assemblyembodiment of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 119 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of aninternal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assembly embodimentof a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 120 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view ofan internal construction of a multi-staged valve (MSV) assemblyembodiment of a preferred exemplary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 121 illustrates a front perspective view of an engine block cover,intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 122 illustrates a back perspective view of an engine block cover,intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of a preferred exemplaryrudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 123 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view ofan engine block cover, intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 124 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of anengine block cover, intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 125 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of anengine block cover, intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 126 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of anengine block cover, intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 127 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view ofan engine block cover, intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 128 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of anengine block cover, intake (IEC) and exhaust (EEC) embodiment of apreferred exemplary rudimentary invention system embodiment;

FIG. 129 illustrates front view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment engine block (BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 130 illustrates back view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment engine block (BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 131 illustrates left view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment engine block (BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 132 illustrates right view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment engine block (BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 133 illustrates top view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment engine block (BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 134 illustrates bottom view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment engine block (BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 135 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 136 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 137 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 138 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 139 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric view ofa preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 140 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 141 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 142 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine block(BLK) system embodiment;

FIG. 143 illustrates a top perspective exploded view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine assemblyembodiment;

FIG. 144 illustrates a bottom perspective exploded view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment engine assemblyembodiment;

FIG. 145 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 146 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 147 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric exploded viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 148 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 149 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 150 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 151 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 152 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric explodedview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 153 illustrates a front sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 154 illustrates a back sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 155 illustrates a left sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 156 illustrates a right sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 157 illustrates a top sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 158 illustrates a bottom sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 159 illustrates a top left front sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 160 illustrates a top right rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 161 illustrates a top left rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 162 illustrates a top right front sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 163 illustrates a bottom right front sectioned perspectiveisometric view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating internal construction of major systemcomponents;

FIG. 164 illustrates a bottom left front sectioned perspective view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratinginternal construction of major system components;

FIG. 165 illustrates a bottom right rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 166 illustrates a bottom left rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 167 illustrates a front sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 168 illustrates a back sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 169 illustrates a left sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 170 illustrates a right sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 171 illustrates a top sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 172 illustrates a bottom sectioned perspective view of a preferredexemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustrating internalconstruction of major system components;

FIG. 173 illustrates a top right rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 174 illustrates a top left rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 175 illustrates a top right front sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 176 illustrates a top left front sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 177 illustrates a bottom left front sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 178 illustrates a bottom left rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 179 illustrates a bottom right rear sectioned perspective isometricview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of major system components;

FIG. 180 illustrates a sectioned assembly perspective isolation view ofa preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratinginternal construction of the forced induction system components;

FIG. 181 illustrates a sectioned assembly perspective isolation view ofa preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratinginternal construction of the forced induction system components;

FIG. 182 illustrates a sectioned assembly airflow perspective isolationview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of the forced induction systemcomponents;

FIG. 183 illustrates a sectioned assembly airflow perspective isolationview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating internal construction of the forced induction systemcomponents;

FIG. 184 illustrates a sectioned airflow perspective isolation view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratinginternal construction of the forced induction system components;

FIG. 185 illustrates a top right front exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 186 illustrates a top left front exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 187 illustrates a top right rear exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 188 illustrates a top left rear exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 189 illustrates a bottom right rear exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 190 illustrates a bottom right front exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 191 illustrates a bottom left rear exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 192 illustrates a bottom right rear exploded perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 193 illustrates a bottom right cut-away perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 194 illustrates a bottom left cut-away perspective isolation detailview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the centrifugal advance majorsystem components;

FIG. 195 illustrates a top right front cut-away perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 196 illustrates a top left front cut-away perspective isolationdetail view of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention systemembodiment illustrating the internal construction of the centrifugaladvance major system components;

FIG. 197 illustrates a front cut-away perspective isolation detail viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the centrifugal advance majorsystem components;

FIG. 198 illustrates a front perspective isolation detail view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratingthe internal construction of the centrifugal advance spring major systemcomponents;

FIG. 199 illustrates a front perspective isolation detail view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratingthe internal construction of the centrifugal advance counter weightmajor system components;

FIG. 200 illustrates a front perspective isolation detail view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratingthe internal construction of the centrifugal advance plate major systemcomponents;

FIG. 201 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 202 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 203 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric assembly viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 204 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 205 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 206 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 207 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 208 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 209 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 210 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 211 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric assembly viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 212 illustrates a top right rear perspective assembly view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratingthe internal construction of the cooling channel spool (CCS) apparatusembodiment;

FIG. 213 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 214 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 215 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 216 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the cooling channel spool(CCS) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 217 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric assembly viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 218 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 219 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 220 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 221 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 222 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 223 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 224 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the internal construction of the forced induction (FIN)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 225 illustrates a top right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 226 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 227 illustrates a top right rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 228 illustrates a top left rear perspective isometric assembly viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 229 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 230 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 231 illustrates a bottom right rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 232 illustrates a bottom left rear perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the cooling channel spool andcentrifugal impeller of the forced induction (FIN) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 233 illustrates a top right top perspective isometric assembly viewof a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the forced discharge (FID)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 234 illustrates a top left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the forced discharge (FID)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 235 illustrates a bottom right front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the forced discharge (FID)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 236 illustrates a bottom left front perspective isometric assemblyview of a preferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodimentillustrating the unitized construction of the forced discharge (FID)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 237 illustrates a back view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment illustrating the unitized construction ofthe forced discharge (FID) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 238 illustrates a front view of a preferred exemplary enhancedinvention system embodiment illustrating the unitized construction ofthe forced discharge (FID) apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 239 illustrates a perspective isometric assembly view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratingthe exhaust spiral impeller construction of the forced discharge (FID)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 240 illustrates a perspective isometric assembly view of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratingthe exhaust spiral impeller construction of the forced discharge (FID)apparatus embodiment;

FIG. 241 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 1 of 10);

FIG. 242 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 2 of 10);

FIG. 243 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 3 of 10);

FIG. 244 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 4 of 10);

FIG. 245 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 5 of 10);

FIG. 246 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 6 of 10);

FIG. 247 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 7 of 10);

FIG. 248 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port depicting theannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 8 of 10);

FIG. 249 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment rotary valve port void depictingthe annular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 9 of 10);

FIG. 250 illustrates an isometric perspective view of a preferredexemplary invention system embodiment fixed valve port void depictingthe annular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port system embodiment(view 10 of 10);

FIG. 251 illustrates a front perspective view of the ACF shaped portopening geometry of the present preferred exemplary invention;

FIG. 252 illustrates a front perspective view of the port openinggeometry of the POSH prior art example;

FIG. 253 illustrates a front perspective view of the port openinggeometry of the DIROSS prior art example;

FIG. 254 illustrates a front perspective view of the port openinggeometry of the PATTAKOS prior art example;

FIG. 255 illustrates a front perspective view of the port openinggeometry comparisons of the present preferred exemplary invention systemembodiment and the prior art examples of POSH, DIROSS and PATTAKOS; and

FIG. 256. illustrates the front and rear perspective views of apreferred exemplary enhanced invention system embodiment illustratingthe intake or exhaust spiral channel cooling spool (ICP)/(ECP) of thecooling channel spool (CCS) apparatus embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many differentforms, it is shown in the drawings and will herein be described indetailed description as the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to beconsidered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention andis not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to theembodiment as illustrated.

The numerous innovative teachings of the present application will bedescribed with particular reference to the presently preferredembodiment, wherein these innovative teachings are advantageouslyapplied to the particular inherent problems of an INTERNAL COMBUSTIONENGINE VALVE SYSTEM AND METHOD. However, it should be understood thatthis embodiment is only one example of the many advantageous uses of theinnovative teachings herein.

Where practicable, in the present invention a conceptualization termedas molecular “follow-the-leader” (FTL) methodization is adhered to andfurther enhanced. The FTL characteristic dictates that molecular gaselements tend to follow or be carried along by the effects of thepreceding molecular gas elements in front of it, all adhering to thesame forces acting upon them. This use of the FTL method seeks to enablea more volumetrically effective atomization of the intake of theair-fuel mixture and more complete exhaust of the combusted air-fuelmixture during the Intake, Compression, Power, and Exhaust strokes of anICE. This FTL conceptualization is not limitive. The variance willaffect the rate of molecular tumbling exercised on the gas moleculeswhich in turn affect the inherent inundated/emanated atomization flowcharacteristic of the combustion chamber as is well known to thoseskilled in the art.

In general, statements made in the specification of the presentapplication do not necessarily limit any of the various claimedinventions. Moreover, some statements may apply to some inventivefeatures but not to others.

Views Not Limitive

The present invention anticipates a rudimentary implementation as wellas a number of enhanced implementations. For clarity of presentation,the views presented for the rudimentary implementation may not depictfeatures in the enhanced implementation. Some common aspects of engineconstruction such as intake manifolds and exhaust manifolds have beenomitted from the presentation of the rudimentary implementation as theyare well known to those skilled in the art and not critical to theoverall invention design. It should be noted that the power drive train(PDT) remains consistent whether in the rudimentary configurations or inthe enhanced configurations of the present preferred exemplaryinvention.

Bearings/Bushings Not Limitive

While the present invention as depicted does not explicitly incorporatebearings and/or bushings in the design, the present invention is notlimited to designs that do not incorporate these elements. One skilledin the art will readily incorporate these elements as necessary based onthe application context of the invention.

While not explicitly depicted in the drawings, the present invention mayincorporate a number of bearings and/or bushings in the design. Theseelements are well known to those skilled in the art and will not bedetailed herein. However, a brief description of their operation in thiscontext follows below.

Bushings or bearings occur wherever there are two surfaces that meet toform an axle and axle shaft configuration or that there exists acondition wherein a positional/endplay regiment is required. Althoughthey are not shown in the drawings, they are well known requirements inthe industry.

In the disclosed configuration the first significant application ofbearings would be on the RVD crankshaft (CRK) (1755). It should be notedthat the enhancement features, i.e., (i) Cooling Channel Spool (CCS),(ii) Centrifugal Advance (CAD), (iii) Forced Induction (FIN) and (iv)Forced Discharge (FID) obviously can be combined in some fashion so asto unitize the operational performance and compact them together in amore functional space. In the depiction of this invention, anelaboration exploding them out to a large size was done to affectclarity and understanding of the inherent concepts. Because of thisfactor, bearings or bushings would be required to maintain the balancedregiment of the crankshaft and to control unwanted endplay. Thesebearings or bushings that control the crankshafts endplay are common andwell known to those skilled in the industry.

The incorporation of pressurized oil lubricated roller bearings are usedin areas where specific placement and balancing are regimented. Suchplacement areas on the present invention configuration are common toevery component where the output shaft passes through that componentwhich is also given the task of specific positional placement of theoutput shaft in such a fashion as “not” to allow unwanted endplay due tothe longer span of said output shaft.

Some of the critical but not limitive bearings and bushings locationsare:

-   -   the RVD axle shaft    -   the upper and lower sections of the engine block which form the        main journals of the engine block    -   the Cooling Channel Spool spiral/straight channeled “Spool”        components which form additional main journals    -   the outer engine covers where there also must be a seal to        retain the lubrication oils within the engine's crankcase        casings

Dependent upon the size of the application, a functional profile can beeasily realized. The larger the size that an ICE is, the more the use ofpressurized oil lubricated roller bearings. Transversely, the smallerthe size of an ICE is, the more the use of bushings rather than the useof pressurized oil lubricated roller bearings.

It should also be easily recognized that the pressurized oil lubricationsystem also contributes to the overall cooling of the ICE. In commonapplications it is found that the pressurized oil lubrication systemaccounts for 20% to 30% of the cooling regiment in ICEs. This is why insome applications the pressurized oil lubrication system is tapped andan “Oil Cooler” is added to the cooling system's radiator or a separateoil cooling radiator is added to facilitate the required profiled levelof cooling as is well known to those skilled in the art.

In smaller ICE applications, bushings are more commonly used due to thefact that there is less endplay because of the smaller and lighter partsthan the greater mass of larger ICEs.

The surfaces of components which form the main journals in the presentinvention smaller size ICE can be machined to provide adequate bearingsurfaces for these smaller ICEs.

Since many of the components of the present invention may be unitizedtogether as one component, the placement of the main journal placementsmay vary based on the configuration of each model depicted herein.

Direct Injection Not Limitive

The present invention anticipates that many embodiments will incorporatedirect injection of fuel into the combustion chamber. Exceptions to thiswould be an upstream injector provided for emission and operationalprofiles. The present invention depicted herein provides for directinjection in the various drawings and views.

Common ICE Components Not Detailed

A variety of common ICE components that may be utilized in the presentinvention are Not Depicted in detail and identified as ND or N/D, NotUsed or NU within this document. This may include items such as sparkplugs, fuel injectors, throttle plate, a variety of covers, etc. thatare all well known to those skilled in the art.

POPPET Valve References

Within the context of the present invention disclosure references may bemade to “poppet” valves and the like (herein identified as POPPET valvesfor clarity). The POPPET valve was invented in 1833 by American E. A. G.Young of the Newcastle and Frenchtown Railroad. Young had patented hisidea, but the Patent Office fire of 1836 destroyed all records of it.

A POPPET valve (also called mushroom valve) is a valve typically used tocontrol the timing and quantity of gas or vapor flow into an engine. Itconsists of a hole or open-ended chamber, usually round or oval incross-section, and a plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaftknown as a valve stem. The working end of this plug, the valve face, istypically ground at a 45° bevel to seal against a corresponding valveseat ground into the rim of the chamber being sealed. The shaft travelsthrough a valve guide to maintain its alignment. A pressure differentialon either side of the valve can assist or impair its performance. Inexhaust applications higher pressure against the valve helps to seal thevalve, and in intake applications lower pressure helps open the valve.

Seals/Rings Components Constructed From Grooves/Ridges

With respect to seals and rings described herein, the present inventionanticipates that a variety of configurations may be utilized, includingO-rings and seals conforming to irregular perimeter shapes of a varietyof grooves and ridges depicted herein. One skilled in the art willrecognize how these seals and/or rings should be constructed from theridges and grooves depicted in the drawings that detail the presentinvention construction.

Unity of Construction Not Limitive

With respect to various depictions of components shown herein, it shouldunderstood that these components may be constructed using a number ofindividual pieces and that unity of construction is not essential to theteachings of the present invention. For example, the engine block (BLK)is shown as a unitized construction in the drawings depicted herein.However, this as well as other components depicted may be constructed ofa number of pieces. One skilled in the art will recognize this aspect ofthe invention as described herein.

Symmetry Not Limitive

Many components within the present invention as disclosed herein may beidentical or symmetric in construction. However, while disclosed assuch, the present invention is not limited to this specific type ofconstruction. It should be noted that only one depiction of identicalcomponents are depicted and are not necessarily indicative of their usein intake/exhaust configurations. Where similar components are depicted,it should be understood that the materials used are determinable byoperational conditions such as temperature, pressure, formidability,indexing, unitizations, etc.

Exploded Views Ordering Not Limitive

The present invention as described herein may include a number ofexploded views. The ordering of components in these exploded views maybe ordered in a number of ways, not necessarily in the order of partsassembly. Thus, exploded views may not necessarily indicate assemblyviews. Specifically, the engine block and engine cylinder components maybe exaggeratedly offset or enlarged in the overall views in order topromote clarity in their disclosure.

Intake/Exhaust Not Limitive

Various views of the present invention may incorporate intake on theleft and exhaust on the right side of the figures or the reverseordering. Due to the symmetry in many aspects of the present invention,one skilled in the art will be able to recognize and track theappropriate intake/exhaust configuration from the figures depicted.

REFERENCE DESIGNATORS NOMENCLATURE

Generally speaking, the components detailed herein will be referred tousing a NUMERICAL REFERENCE IDENTIFIER (e.g., (1234) or (12345))comprising a 2-digit or 3-digit numerical prefix indicating a FIGURENUMBER on which the element may be identified followed by a 2-digit PARTIDENTIFIER for the assembly or part. For example, the NUMERICALREFERENCE IDENTIFIER (1234) makes reference to PART IDENTIFIER 34located in FIG. 12. Similarly, the NUMERICAL REFERENCE IDENTIFIER(12345) makes reference to PART IDENTIFIER 45 located in FIG. 123.

Generally speaking, if the NUMERICAL REFERENCE IDENTIFIER is of the form(XXYY) or (XXXYY), the reference is general and refers to any FIG. XX orFIG. XXX containing the PART IDENTIFIER “YY.” For example, the NUMERICALREFERENCE IDENTIFIER (XX34) makes reference to PART IDENTIFIER 34located in any FIGURE. Similarly, the NUMERICAL REFERENCE IDENTIFIER(XXX45) makes reference to PART IDENTIFIER 45 located in any FIGURE.

In this manner the specific reference to the part and where it may belocated can be uniquely specified, as well as allowing a reference to aspecific figure in which the part is detailed. Various views of eachassembly are systematically and uniformly provided to avoid anyambiguity as to the construction of each part or the related assembly.For clarity, most NUMERICAL REFERENCE IDENTIFIERs will only be listed ona single FIGURE. One skilled in the art will be able to discern theidentity of each component given the various views presented.

Invention Component Nomenclature

The present invention discussed herein will utilize component/assemblynomenclature detailed in the tables below. Three-character acronyms(ANM) will be used to identify individual assemblies and parts withinthe assemblies and general acronyms to describe the functionalcharacteristics about the said assemblies and parts.

General Acronyms

ELEMENT/PART/ Functional COMPONENT Characteristic ANM ID# EngineInternal Combustion ICE — Engine Crankshaft Longitudinal Rotation LRA NDAxis Valve Port Shape Annular Sectored Conical ACF 17 Frustum EngineBlock Compressor Engine Block CEB ND RVD comprising an RVP Rotary IntakeRIN ND RVD comprising an RVP Rotary Exhaust REX ND MSV and SealingIntake Control INC ND MSV and Sealing Exhaust Control EXC ND Intake sidePositive Crankcase ICV ND Ventilation Exhaust side Positive CrankcaseECV ND Ventilation Methodization Follow the Leader FTL ND Engine timingtop dead center TDC ND Engine timing bottom dead center BDC ND Enginetiming retarded after top dead center ATDC ND Engine timing advancedbefore top dead center BTDC ND

Rudimentary 4-Stroke Engine Legend (0300)-(3200)

The rudimentary 4-stroke engine is depicted in FIG. 3 (0300)-FIG. 32(3200) and includes the elements detailed in the following table:

RUDIMENTARY 4-STROKE COMPRESSOR ENGINE BLOCK (DEPICTED IN FIG. 3-FIG.32) ASSEMBLY/ ELEMENT/PART/ 1^(st) MECHANISM COMPONENT ANM ID# LOCRudimentary Spark Plug SPK C1 ND Engine Block Upstream Fuel Injector UFIC2 ND Accessories Direct Fuel Injector DFI C3 ND (BEA) PositiveCrankcase PCV C4 ND (1700) (4900) Ventilation Throttle Plate Plenum TPPC5 ND Throttle Plate Highrise TPH C6 ND Piston RPI C7 17 PistonConnecting Rod RPR C8 17 Intake Sealing Engine Block Grooves and IGR 3182 (ISP) Ridges (1730) (4930) Intake Engine Block Cover IEC 32 17 EngineBlock Covers Grooves IGC 33 122 and Ridges Oil Seals IOS 34 97Compression Rings ICR 35 97 Recessed Areas IRA 36 81 RVD Grooves andRidges IRG 37 79 Intake Annular Sectored ISV 38 17 Conical Frustum VoidIntake Manifold INM 39 49 Intake Intake Fixed Port IFP 41 89Multi-Staged Intake MSV Blade IMB 42 113 Valve Intake MSV Spring IMS 43113 (IMV) Intake MSV Diaphragm IMD 44 113 (1740) (4940) Intake MSVHousing IMH 45 105 Intake MSV Housing Cover IMC 46 113 Intake MSV FixedPort IMF 47 81 Intake Boundary Layer IBE 48 26 Effect Power Drive IntakeRotary Valve Port IVP 51 73 Train Intake Rotary Valve Disc IVD 52 17(PDT) Engine Block BLK 53 17 (1750) (4950) Combustion Chamber CCH 54 153Crankshaft CRK 55 17 Crankcase Oil Reservoir COR 56 17 Engine CrankcaseCover CKC 57 17 Exhaust Rotary Valve Disc EVD 58 17 Exhaust Rotary ValvePort EVP 59 76 Exhaust Exhaust Fixed Port EFP 61 90 Multi-Staged ExhaustMSV Blade EMB 62 116 Valve Exhaust MSV Spring EMS 63 116 (EMV) ExhaustMSV Diaphragm EMD 64 116 (1760) (4960) Exhaust MSV Housing EMH 65 106Exhaust MSV Housing Cover EMC 66 116 Exhaust MSV Fixed Port EMF 67 81Exhaust Boundary Layer EBE 68 25 Effect Exhaust Engine Block Grooves andEGR 71 87 Sealing Ridges (ESP) Exhaust Engine Block Cover EEC 72 17(1770) (4970) Engine Block Covers EGC 73 126 Grooves/Ridges Oil SealsEOS 74 104 Compression Rings ECR 75 104 Recessed Areas ERA 76 88 RVDGrooves and Ridges ERG 77 80 Exhaust Annular Sectored ESV 78 17 ConicalFrustum Void Exhaust Manifold EXM 79 49

Enhanced Compressor Engine Legend (3300)-(6400)

The rudimentary 4-Stroke engine may be enhanced using intake and exhaustcompressors and is depicted in FIG. 33 (3300)-FIG. 64 (6400). Thisinvention embodiment may include any combination of the elementsdetailed in the following table:

ASSEMBLY/ 1^(st) MECHANISM ELEMENT/PART/COMPONENT ANM ID# LOC ENHANCEDCOMPRESSOR ENGINE (DEPICTED IN FIG. 33-FIG. 64) Cooling Cooling WaterJacket IWJ 11 137 Channel Spool Straight Channel Spool ISC 12 NU (CCS)Spiral Channel Spool ICP 13 157 & Water Jacket Inlet Port IIP 14 144Intake Forced Spiral Impeller ISI 16 159 Induction Centrifugal ImpellerCIP 17 152 (FIN) Volute Swirl Chamber VSC 18 173 (4910) Volute HousingVOH 19 173 Intake CAD Counter Weight IAW 21 187 Centrifugal CAD SpringIAS 22 187 Advance CAD Plate IAP 23 187 (CAD) CAD Counter Weight PivotIWP 24 187 (4920) CAD Cover Intake IAC 25 187 ENHANCED COMPRESSOR ENGINE(COMPONENTS FROM RUDIMENTARY 4-STROKE COMPRESSOR ENGINE) (DEPICTED INFIG. 33-FIG. 64) Rudimentary Spark Plug SPK 01 ND Engine Block UpstreamFuel Injector UFI 02 ND Accessories Direct Fuel Injector DFI 03 ND (BEA)Positive Crankcase PCV 04 ND (1700) (4900) Ventilation Throttle PlatePlenum TPP 05 ND Throttle Plate Highrise TPH 06 ND Piston RPI 07 17Piston Connecting Rod RPR 08 17 Intake Sealing Engine Block Grooves andIGR 31 82 (ISP) Ridges (1730) (4930) Intake Engine Block Cover IEC 32 17Engine Block Cover IGC 33 122 Grooves/Ridges Oil Seals IOS 34 97Compression Rings ICR 35 97 Recessed Areas IRA 36 81 RVD Grooves andRidges IRG 37 79 Intake Annular Sectored ISV 38 17 Conical Frustum VoidIntake Manifold INM 39 49 Intake Intake Fixed Port IFP 41 89Multi-Staged Intake MSV Blade IMB 42 113 Valve Intake MSV Spring IMS 43113 (IMV) Intake MSV Diaphragm IMD 44 113 (1740) (4940) Intake MSVHousing IMH 45 105 Intake MSV Housing Cover IMC 46 113 Intake MSV FixedPort IMF 47 81 Intake Boundary Layer Effect IBE 48 26 Power Drive IntakeRotary Valve Port IVP 51 73 Train Intake Rotary Valve Disc IVD 52 17(PDT) Engine Block BLK 53 17 (1750) (4950) Combustion Chamber CCH 54 153Crankshaft CRK 55 17 Crankcase Oil Reservoir COR 56 17 Engine CrankcaseCKC 57 17 Exhaust Rotary Valve Disc EVD 58 17 Exhaust Rotary Valve PortEVP 59 76 Exhaust Exhaust Fixed Port EFP 61 90 Multi-Staged Exhaust MSVBlade EMB 62 116 Valve Exhaust MSV Spring EMS 63 116 (EMV) Exhaust MSVDiaphragm EMD 64 116 (1760) (4960) Exhaust MSV Housing EMH 65 106Exhaust MSV Housing Cover EMC 66 116 Exhaust MSV Fixed Port EMF 67 81Exhaust Boundary Layer EBE 68 25 Effect Exhaust Engine Block Grooves andEGR 71 97 Sealing Ridges (ESP) Exhaust Engine Block Cover EEC 72 17(1770) (4970) Engine Block Cover EGC 73 126 Grooves/Ridges Oil Seals EOS74 104 Compression Rings ECR 75 104 Recessed Areas ERA 76 88 RVD Groovesand Ridges ERG 77 80 Exhaust Annular Sectored ESV 78 17 Conical FrustumVoid Exhaust Manifold EXM 79 49 ENHANCED COMPRESSOR ENGINE (DEPICTED INFIG. 33-FIG. 64) Exhaust CAD Counter Weight EAW 81 188 Centrifugal CADSpring EAS 82 188 Advance CAD Plate EAP 83 188 (CAD) CAD Counter WeightPivot EWP 84 188 (4980) CAD Cover Exhaust EAC 85 188 Cooling CoolingWater Jacket EWJ 91 135 Channel Spool Straight Channel Spool ESC 92 157(CCS) Spiral Channel Spool ECP 93 256 & Cooling System Bypass CSB 94 49Exhaust Forced Water Jacket Outlet Port EOP 95 144 Discharge SpiralImpeller ESI 96 233 (FID) (4990)

General System Overview

The present invention details a rudimentary ICE embodiment as generallydepicted in FIG. 17 (1700) and an enhanced ICE embodiment as generallydepicted in FIG. 49 (4900). The present invention rudimentary systemembodiment describes basic ICE functionality, whereas the presentinvention enhanced system embodiment incorporates performanceenhancements that may be individually or corporately combined in avariety of fashions to improve overall ICE system performance.

Rudimentary System Overview (0100)

A block diagram depicting the major system components of the presentinvention rudimentary embodiment is generally depicted in FIG. 1 (0100).This present invention embodiment may be constructed using a variety ofcombinations of the elements depicted in this block diagram. Someinvention embodiments may incorporate only a portion of the elementsand/or subassemblies listed in this block diagram. A brief descriptionof these subassemblies and their related elements is provided below.

Referencing the block diagram of FIG. 1 (0100), this system comprises anintake engine block cover (IEC) (0101) and exhaust engine block cover(EEC) (0107) that enclose the remaining system components. The IEC(0101) and EEC (0107) provide side covers for the engine as well asproviding intake and exhaust port runners/couplings for air/fuelmolecules into the engine and exhaust gas emission from the enginerespectively.

Rotary intake (RIN) (0102) takes air/fuel mixture from the IEC (0101)and via an intake rotary valve disc (IVD) comprising an intake rotaryvalve port (IVP) and sends the air/fuel mixture to the engine intakecontrol (INC) (0103). Timing of the intake to the INC (0103) isaccomplished using the IVP within the IVD. Engine intake control (INC)(0103) is accomplished using an intake multi-staged valve (IMV) locatedon the intake side of the engine block that modulates the air/fuelmixture to the power drive train (PDT) (0104) combustion chamber (CCH)(15354).

Sealing of the intake side of the CCH (15354) is accomplished via theintake sealing apparatus (ISP) (1730) comprising the grooves/ridges ofthe engine cover (12233) and engine block (8231) for containment of thecombustion gases while fluid sealing is provided for by the oil seals(IOS) (9734).

The PDT (0104) encompasses common engine elements such as the engineblock (BLK) (1753), spark plug (ND), fuel injector (ND), combustionchamber (CCH) (15354), piston (RPI) (1707), crankshaft (1755), enginecrankcase cover (CKC) (1757) and other power-transmission elements thatare dependent on the type of engine implemented. The CCH (15354) isformed by an individual cylinder bored into the BLK (1753). The sparkplug, fuel injector, positive crankcase ventilation, and throttle platesare not depicted (ND) as they are well known to those skilled in theart.

Exhaust from the PDT (0104) combustion chamber (CCH) (15354) isdelivered to the exhaust control (EXC) (0105). Engine exhaust control(EXC) (0105) is accomplished using an exhaust multi-staged valve (EMV)(1770) located on the exhaust side of the engine block that modulatesthe combusted exhaust gas emissions from the PDT (0104) CCH (15354).Timing of the exhausting combusted gases after the modulation of the EXC(0104) is accomplished by reciprocating these gases using a rotaryexhaust (REX) (0106) that incorporates an exhaust rotary valve disc(EVD) (1758) comprising an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP) (7659) whichports the combusted exhaust gases out through the EEC (0107).

Sealing of the exhaust side of the combustion chamber is accomplishedvia the exhaust sealing apparatus (ESP) (1770) comprising thegrooves/ridges of the engine cover (12673) and engine block (8771) forcontainment of the combustion gases while fluid sealing is provided forby the oil seals (EOS) (10474).

Intake Multi-Staged Valve (IMV) (1740) and Exhaust Multi-Staged Valve(BIM (1760)

The intake multi-staged valve (IMV) (1740) and exhaust multi-stagedvalve (EMV) (1760) assembly apparatus are deployed in their respectivemulti-staged valve (MSV) fixed ports, intake (IMF) (8147) and exhaust(EMF) (8167) located on each side of the combustion chamber piercinginto the respective fixed ports, intake (IFP) (8941) and exhaust (EFP)(9061). The main function of the MSV is to provide a restriction thatcauses a time delay to the flow of air molecules over and around the MSVblades, intake (IMB) (11342) and exhaust (EMB) (11662) as thesemolecules is channeled and flowing through the respective fixed IFP(8941) and EFP (9061).

This delay can limit or restrict this molecular flow and thus can beused to create an operational profile to cause the ICE to be more fuelefficient and emit less environmentally harmful emissions. This delaycan also cause the CCH to run hotter or cooler at any range of the ICE'soperation. It is well known to those skilled in the art that theintroduction or restriction of the amount of air molecules in aprecision fashion is an essential component for the fuel efficientoperation of ICEs.

Intake/Exhaust Combustion and Compression Sealing Apparatus (ISP) (1730)(ESP) (1770)

The ISP (1730) and ESP (1770) are responsible for containing intake andexhaust combustion and compression gases when and where necessary in theoverall engine construction.

They generally comprise engine block grooves and ridges, intake (IGR)(8231) and exhaust (EGR) (8771), engine block cover, intake (IEC) (1732)and exhaust (EEC) (1772), engine block cover grooves/ridges, intake(IGC) (12233) and exhaust (EGC) (12673), compression rings, intake (ICR)(9735) and exhaust (ECR) (10475), recessed areas, intake (IRA) (8136)and exhaust (ERA) (8876), which is where the boundary layer effect,intake (IBE) (2648) and exhaust (EBE) (2568) occur in between therotating IVD and EVD and the stationery face of the outer walls of theCCH (15354) and the inner walls of the IEC (1732) and EEC (1772).

Typically, all of these components are precision machined and/or powdercoated surfaced elements, with the exception of the boundary layereffect which is a result of molecules being sandwiched betweenstationery and rotating powder coated surfaced components as is wellknown to those skilled in the art.

Where applicable, the ceramic powdered coatings provide for an expectedwear pattern to exist to the extent of a designed service life betweenintervals wherein they must have the ceramic powdered coatingsredeployed. These ceramic powdered coatings can be configured to wearsimilarly as does the clutch disc and brake pads as they are used intheir prescribed functions. The prescribed function herein is to providean adequate sealing/buffering while also allowing the flow of moleculesinto and then out of the CCH (15354).

Since the IVP (7351) and EVP (7659) are rotating elements, the sealingof these components must incorporate specific types of sealing apparatus(ISP) (1730) and (ESP) (1770). The sealing example provided in thepresent invention's sealing apparatus comprises specifically adopted anddesigned structures to facilitate the adequate sealing of rotating valveelements.

Standard Fluid Sealing Apparatus (ISP) (1730) (ESP) (1770)

In all of the present invention embodiments, it should be noted that alloil and fluid sealing is achieved by using oil and fluid seals, intake(IOS) (9734) and exhaust (EOS) (10474). These seals comprise synthetichigh temperature and pressure resistant materials, i.e., intake oilseals (IOS) (9734) and exhaust oil seals (EOS) (10474) secured in placeby engine block grooves and ridges, intake (IGR) (8231) and exhaust(EGR) (8771) that are placed in close proximity of areas where fluidswould be expected to leak or permeate into unwanted areas. These sealsmust be resilient and resistant to high temperatures and high pressures.

The sealing elements must retain their shape and tensile strength overthe wide operational range of the ICE. The elements will have specialcomponents and configurations that will enable them to provide thesesealing characteristics over a reasonable operational service life. Onaverage, it is expected that during normal operation these seals willlast 2 to 4 years and will have regular prescribed maintenanceintervals, so that additional damage or wear can be avoided, if thereplacement schedules are adhered to. Further field engineering testresearch into the sealing apparatus may yield longer operational periodsbetween maintenance intervals as is well known to those skilled in theart.

Boundary Layer Effect (BLE)

The Boundary Layer Effect (BLE), intake (IBE) (2648) and exhaust (EBE)(2568) may be described as follows. In physics and fluid mechanics, aboundary layer is the layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of abounding surface where the effects of viscosity are most significant. Inother words, the liquid or gas in the boundary layer tends to cling tothe surface of both the stationary and rotating components.

In a rotating system, this “clinging to the surface” effect causes thefluid or gas to reside in a more centralized placement closest to thecenter of the rotation as the rotation occurs.

This means that because of the BLE, intake (IBE) (2648) and exhaust(EBE) (2568), the fluid or gas that is inherent in the containment areasare naturally prone to resist leaking outwardly, thus prohibitingcompression past the IVP (7351) and EVP (7659) elements until therespective mating of the IFP (8941) and EFP (9061) and the RVPs matedalignments is achieved, thereby giving the fluid or gasparticles/molecules a path of least resistance so that they can exit thecontainment area. This methodology is utilized on the intake and theexhaust sides of the ICE.

As mentioned earlier, compression rings, intake (ICR) (9735) and exhaust(ECR) (10475) are incorporated where practical and since these rings arefree to also rotate, some miniscule BLE is also applied to some degreein that area as well. This gives three clear methods to arrest thecompression leakage and with the incorporation of the standard ICEpositive crankcase ventilation (PCV), intake (ICV) (ND) and exhaust(ECV) (ND) which captures and returns an effective portion of anyblow-by compression remaining in the containment areas of both theintake and exhaust sides of the ICE that lingers around after thecompression or combustion cycles/strokes of the ICE.

Annular Sectored Conical Frustum (ACF) Shaped Port

The present exemplary invention incorporates an annular sectored conicalfrustum (ACF) shape in its ports. The present invention's ACF port shapeis deployed in the IVP (7351) and EVP (7659) as well as the IFP (8941)and EFP (9061) of the rudimentary and enhanced ICE example. Thisgeometrical port shape was chosen due to the superior geometricperformance characteristic inherent in its ability to maintain aconstant height vector while varying the port opening width during theopening and closing of the intake and exhaust valve port durationregiments, commonly termed as Intake and Exhaust strokes as is wellknown to those skilled in the art.

This performance characteristic was found to provide a more volumetriceffective valve opening and closing regiment for an ICE valve mechanismbecause this specific port shape does not restrict (pinch) the flow ofair and gas molecules while it is opening and closing in thecounter-productive way that other POPPET or rotary valve systems do.

Rudimentary Engine Assembled/Assembly Detail (0300)-(3200) RudimentaryEngine Block Assembled Views (0300)-(1600)

The present invention as embodied in rudimentary form is generallydepicted in assembled views in FIG. 3 (0300)-FIG. 16 (1600). The majorcomponents depicted in these assembled views include the following:

-   -   Annular Sectored Conical Frustum (ACF) shaped Rotary Valve Port,        intake (IVP) (7351) and exhaust (EVP) (7659);    -   ACF shaped fixed ports, intake (IFP) (8941) and exhaust (EFP)        (9061);    -   Rudimentary Engine Block (BLK) (1753);    -   Power Drive Train (PDT) (1750);    -   Multi-Staged Valve (MSV), intake (1740) and exhaust (EMV)        (1760);    -   Sealing, intake (ISP) (1730) and exhaust (ESP) (1770); and    -   Rudimentary Engine Block Cover, intake (IEC) (1732) and exhaust        (EEC) (1772).

Rudimentary Engine Block Assembly Exploded Views (1700)-(3200)

The present invention as embodied in rudimentary form is generallydepicted in assembly exploded views in FIG. 17 (1700)-FIG. 32 (3200).The major components depicted in these assembly exploded views includethe following:

-   -   Annular Sectored Conical Frustum (ACF) shaped Rotary Valve Port,        intake (IVP) (7351) and exhaust (EVP) (7659);    -   ACF shaped fixed ports, intake (IFP) (8941) and exhaust (EFP)        (9061);    -   Rudimentary Engine Block (BLK) (1753);    -   Power Drive Train (PDT) (1750);    -   Multi-Staged Valve (MSV), intake (1740) and exhaust (EMV)        (1760);    -   Sealing, intake (ISP) (1730) and exhaust (ESP) (1770); and    -   Rudimentary Engine Block Cover, intake (IEC) (1732) and exhaust        (EEC) (1772).

The preferred exemplary invention's rudimentary rotary valve systemembodiment is comprised of several specific components that operate inconcert to provide for the much sought after stoichiometric efficiencyratio of 14.7:1.

The 14.7 parts of air is necessary to mix together with 1 part of fuelto provide for adequate oxygen for a complete and efficient combustionprocess to occur. The volumetric efficiency is achieved because of thecollaborative effort of the rotary valve, the rotary valve sealing, andthe MSV modulation on the relative size of the fixed intake and exhaustports.

The main rudimentary components must be clearly depicted in order tograsp the concepts behind how this preferred exemplary invention'srudimentary rotary valve system embodiment achieves its designed goal.

The present invention's rudimentary rotary valve system embodimentcomprises a standard Power Drive Train (PDT) (1750) modified to acceptrotary valve port in the following configuration comprising thesestandard elements:

-   -   an intake RVD (IVD) mechanism (1752) comprising an intake RVP        (IVP) (7351)    -   an exhaust RVD (EVD) (1758) comprising an exhaust RVP (EVP)        (7659)    -   an intake MSV (IMV) (1740) comprising an intake MSV fixed port        (IMF) (8147)    -   an exhaust MSV (EMV) (1760) comprising an exhaust MSV fixed port        (EMF) (8167);    -   sealing, intake (ISP) (1730) and exhaust (ESP) (1770); and    -   a rudimentary Engine Block Cover, intake (IEC) (1732) and        exhaust (EEC) (1772).

Internal Engine Construction (6500)-(7200)

Detail views of the rudimentary internal engine construction, the powerdrive train (PDT) (1750) are generally depicted in FIG. 65 (6500)-FIG.72 (7200). In these views it can be seen how the relationship betweenthe crankshaft (CRK) (1755), piston (RPI) (1707), multi-staged valve,intake (IMV) (1740) and exhaust (EMV) (1760), rotary valve disc, intake(IVD) (1752) and exhaust (EVD) (1758) and other components interact inconcert to provide the present invention's exemplary rudimentary valveconcept.

Note here that the engine block (BLK) (1753) and crankcase cover (CKC)(1755) components have been removed for clarity in isolating thecomponents that are depicted.

Additionally, it is understood that this ICE adheres to all of thefunctionalities normally associated with any naturally aspirated ICE buthas been appropriately modified to accept the present invention's abovestated structural arrangement. These elements comprise what is termedand well known to those skilled in the art as a rotary valve system.

The present invention effort to introduce a more effective andconceptual design that fully supports and facilitates a precision valvemechanism. All elements of this valve system work in concert to availthe desired effect of providing an exacting valve operation to an ICE.

This exacting molecular valve operation to an ICE is implemented by thetransfer of the rotational and reciprocated characteristics of the PDT(1750) comprising: a Piston (RPI) (1707), a Combustion Chamber (CCH)(15354), a Crankshaft (CRK) (1755), a Crankcase Oil Reservoir (COR)(1756), a Piston Connecting Rod (RPR) (1708).

This specifically timed transfer of the rotational and reciprocatedcharacteristics of the PDT causes the rotation of at least one intakeRVD (IVD) (1752) comprising a RVP (IVP) (7351) and at least one exhaustRVD (EVD) (1758) comprising a RVP (EVP) (7659), to mate with the intakefixed port (IFP) (8941) and exhaust fixed port (EFP) (9061)respectively.

These elements all work in concert to affect a flow of gas moleculesinto and then out of the CCH (15354). Once the mated alignment of therespective fixed ports and rotating ports has occurred, the said gasflow stops after the valve opening duration of the mated union of thefixed ports and each IVP (7351) and EVP (7659) has ended.

During the reciprocated operation of the PDT (1750), the presentinvention is further enhanced by the reciprocated modulating operationof at least one intake MSV (IMV) (1740) comprising an IMF (8147) and atleast one exhaust MSV (EMV) (1760) comprising an EMF (8167) which bothoperate a continuous reciprocated positioning of their respective intakeMSV blade (IMB) (11342) and exhaust MSV blade (EMB) (11662) so as tocontinuously pierce into the IFP (8941) and EFP (9061) respectively,thus varying the relative size geometry of the fixed ports and creatingan obstruction to the molecular flow characteristic.

The continuous reciprocated operation of the respective MSV blades, IMB(11342) and EMB (11662) creates a delay or divergence of the flow of gasmolecules that are flowing through the fixed intake and exhaustpassageways into and out of the CCH (15354). This delay to the flow iscontrolled by the load being imposed on the ICE as indicated by thepresent or absence of vacuum in the intake stream. A heavy load wouldrequire more molecules to flow whereas a light load would require less.

The MSV can be configured to control its operation on the presence orabsence of manifold, throttle or venturi vacuum. These various vacuumsources only occur in significant levels at specific points on the ICEthat follows and reflects the operating range of the ICE:

-   -   manifold vacuum—most pronounced at idle and just off idle        operations    -   throttle vacuum—is vacuum that is activated by the movement of        the throttle plate or the lack thereof. It is sometimes referred        to as a vacuum switch.    -   venturi vacuum—most pronounced at high cruise speeds and snap        throttle operations

We can use manifold, throttle or venturi vacuum through a series ofswitches analogously or monitored with digital transducers to providecontrol as a subroutine of a microprocessor controller.

The MSV affords a delay in the flow of the molecules into or out of theCCH (15354). This delay is caused by the MSV presenting itself by“piercing” into the intake or exhaust fixed ports passageways. Onceinserted, the molecules will have to go around it in order to completetheir travel path, thus creating a timing delay. The MSV is found placedin close proximity in between the CCH (15354) and the rotary valve portelement. There are limitless configurative possibilities for theplacement or operational characteristic of the MSV.

Rudimentary Engine Block Power Drive Train (PDT) Assembly (6500)-( 7200)

The Power Drive Train (PDT) assembly (1750) is generally depicted inFIG. 65 (6500)-FIG. 72 (7200). The PDT assembly provides the transmittalsupport for the rotational drive of the IVD (1752) and EVD (1758). ThePDT comprises the crankshaft (CRK) (1755), piston (RPI) (1707),multi-staged valve, intake (IMV) (1740) and exhaust (EMV) (1760), rotaryvalve disc, intake (IVD) (1752) and exhaust (EVD) (1758) and the gearcoupling linkage as is depicted in FIG. 65 (6500)-FIG. 72 (7200).

The PDT (1750) may incorporate an oil pump (not shown in the drawings)or other pressurized lubrication system wherever there are two or moregears that are meshed together such that a flow of oil can beinitialized by the interactive movement of the gears as is well known tothose skilled in the art.

The PDT (1750) may also incorporate a water/coolant pump (not shown inthe drawings) or other pressurized water/coolant system that are wellknown to those skilled in the art.

The PDT (1750) may incorporate an oil or coolant filtration system (notshown in the drawings) or other pressurized oil or coolant filtrationsystem that are well known to those skilled in the art.

The PDT (1750) may incorporate an additive injection system on both theintake or exhaust sides of the CCH (15354) such as water or othersubstance element (not shown in the drawings) or other pressurizedadditive injection element system that are well known to those skilledin the art as being a facilitative enhancement to the naturallyaspirated ICE operation.

Rudimentary Engine Block Multi-Staged Valve (MSV) apparatus Intake (IMV)and Exhaust (EMV) (10500)-(12000)

Detail views of the multi-staged valve (MSV) intake (IMV) and exhaust(EMV) embodiments are generally depicted in FIG. 105 (10500)-FIG. 120(12000).

The IMV (1740) and EMV (1760) primary function is to modulate theinherent intake and exhaust flow of molecules such that a delay orrestriction is applied to said flow.

The MSV comprises a blade, intake (IMB) (11342) and exhaust (EMB)(11662), a spring, intake (IMS) (11343) and exhaust (EMS) (11663), and adiaphragm, intake (IMD) (11344) and exhaust (EMD) (11664) such that theblades separately engage ports in the engine block to individuallymodulate intake into and exhaust out of the CCH (15354) respectively.

This function or effect affords the present invention the ability tocause the effective size of the intake and exhaust fixed portpassageways to be altered in a restriction or delay to the molecularflow such that the resultant piercing effect of the MSV acts the same asthe operation of changing the size of the relative respective intake orexhaust valve port opening geometry being exercised onto the fixed portpassageways.

This delay that is caused by the MSV presenting itself in a sort of“piercing” expression into the fixed intake or exhausts portspassageways and once inserted the molecules will have to go around it inorder to complete their travel path, thus creating a timing delay. Thishas the same effect as reducing the size of a POPPET valve, thuscreating a greater or less restriction to the naturally aspirated flowof molecules.

Just as POPPET valve systems require a change of the size of the actualvalve and its associative engine head to afford a greater or smallervalve opening to achieve the similar result of the MSV, the presentinvention affords this ability simply by the addition of the MSV, as iswell known to those skilled in the art.

The MSV is an integrally important component in the present invention'svalve mechanism/system since it gives the ability to directly adjust thegeometry of the relative port opening which will limit or adjust the ICErange of intake performance profile and exhaust emissions profile of thetailpipe.

The IMV (1740) is configured to modulate the induction of air-fuelmixtures into the CCH (15354) such that a greater or lesser molecularflow is modulated by its piercing into the IFP (8961) which effectivelyvaries its relative valve port opening geometry of the IFP (8941)passageways.

This control of the induction can be configured in response to thenecessary volumetric efficiency profiles and other regulatory emissionregulations owing to limiting or cancelling environmentally harmfulparticulate matter from being discharged into the atmosphere.

The EMV (1760) is configured to modulate the discharge of the combustedgas molecules from the CCH (15354) such that this flow is altered by theEMV's piercing into the EFP (9061), effectively changing the size of therelative valve port opening geometry of the EFP (9061) passageways.

This control of the discharge can be configured in response to thenecessary tailpipe emission regulations owing to limiting or cancellingenvironmentally harmful particulate matter from being discharged intothe atmosphere.

This process is well known to those skilled in the art. However, untilnow there was no effective mechanism to adjust these exhaust emissionsafter the manufacture of an ICE.

The MSV is found placed in close proximity in between the CCH (15354)and the rotary valve port element (RVD or RVC). There are limitlessconfigurative possibilities for the placement or operationalcharacteristic of the MSV.

The present invention's IMV (1740) and EMV (1760) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Rudimentary System Individual Component Detail (6500)-(12800)

Major system components will now be discussed in detail as depicted indrawings depicted in FIG. 65 (6500)-FIG. 128 (12800).

Engine Block (BLK) (8100)-(8800)

The Engine Block (BLK) (1753) is generally depicted in FIG. 81(8100)-FIG. 88 (8800). The BLK provides the structural support systemfor the internal and external engine components and accessories.

The BLK (1753) rudimentarily comprises an engine crankcase cover (CKC)(1757), an engine cover, intake (IEC) (1732) and exhaust (EEC) (1772).The IEC (1732) and EEC (1772) may be integral with the intake andexhaust manifolds respectively. The BLK (1753) has at least one intakefixed port (IFP) (8941) and one exhaust fixed port (EFP) (9061) as wellas at least one intake multi-staged valve fixed port (IMF) (8147) andone exhaust multi-staged valve fixed port (EMF) (8167).

Engine Crankcase Cover (CKC) (1700)-(2400)

The engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757) is generally depicted in FIG. 17(1700) to FIG. 24 (2400). The CKC embodies the oil reservoir (COR)(1756) and encapsulates the crankshaft (CRK) (1755).

The CKC is well known to those skilled in the art and only a basicdepiction is required.

Rotary Valve Disc (RVD) (7300-8000)

Detail views of the rotary valve disc (RVD) are generally depicted inFIG. 73 (7300)-FIG. 80 (8000).

The use of a rotary valve disc is to provide a more volumetricallyefficient valve system for an internal combustion engine (ICE) such thattiming profile is instituted that allows adherence to the 4-strokecyclic operation while providing the widest geometrically equivalentvalve port opening.

The intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752) and exhaust rotary valve disc(EVD) (1758) may be identical and incorporate anti-symmetric rotaryvalve ports. The RVD comprises a rotary valve port (RVP) and is coupledto the crankshaft and designed to control the flow of molecules into andout of the CCH (15354) based on the rotation angle of the crankshaft.

The RVD comprises a RVP suitable to mate/align with a fixed port on boththe intake and exhaust sides of the CCH (15354). The RVP can begeometrically equivalent to the fixed port geometry or they both can bea varied annular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped geometricfacsimile of the fixed port since the ACF geometry of the RVP is notlimitive in its height or width vectors.

The valve system of the IVD (1752) and EVD (1758) coordinate the inputtransfer of intake air molecules into and the output transfer ofcombusted exhaust gases out of the CCH (15354) respectively. Theyrudimentarily comprise an IVP (7351) and EVP (7659), at least one IFP(8941) and one EFP (9061) located at the opposite sides of the CCH(15354), an intake manifold (INM) (4939) with at least one throttleplate (THP) (ND), and an exhaust manifold (EXM) (4979).

The present invention's IVD (1752) and EVD (1758) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Intake/Exhaust Rotary Valve Port (IVP)/(EVP) (7300)-(8000)

Detail views of the intake rotary valve port (IVP) (7351) and exhaustrotary valve port (EVP) (7659) are generally depicted in FIG. 73(7300)-FIG. 80 (8000).

The IVP (7351) provides the intake valve method such that incoming airand fuel molecules are reciprocated according to the Intake Stroke valveopening duration.

Unlike POPPET valve operation, the rotary valve port of the presentinvention does not have to consider the cam lift function. Theequivalent of the cam lift function is provided for by the annularsectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped rotary valve port opening whichhas a selectable constant height vector that is unwavering. So, there isno “pinch” or “starvation” characteristic as is inherent in other valvesystems which limit the volumetric efficiency since these inherentcharacteristics create an unnecessary amount of restriction to the flowof air and gas molecules into and out of the CCH (15354).

Since the Intake Stroke follows the Exhaust Stroke, it is a preferredcharacteristic that the IVP be used for the intake valve operationexclusively instead of sharing the intake and the exhaust operations asother rotary valve systems perpetuate. This affords the Exhaust Strokevalve operation a greater and more volumetric exhausting regiment. Thisseparation allows for an obvious cooler operational temperature for theintake side of the CCH (15354) which prevents the inherent tendencytowards the super-heated exhaust causing pre-detonation and otheradverse effects.

The EVP (7659) provides the exhaust valve method such that combustedexhaust gases are expelled from the CCH (15354) in a reciprocatedfashion according to the Exhaust Stroke valve opening duration.

Similar to the IVP, the EVP also does not have to consider the cam liftfunction since the EVP follows the same ACF port shape maintaining itsselectable constant height vector as the IVP. This affords the ExhaustStroke valve operation a greater and more volumetric exhaustingregiment.

Since the Exhaust Stroke follows the Power Stroke, the inherentcombusted gas molecules are already super-heated and as such dictatesthat the EVP is not a suitable candidate to also be used in combinationwith the intake valve operations. So, the EVP is used exclusively forexhaust operations in the present invention.

The present invention's IVP (7351) and EVP (7659) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Fixed Intake/Exhaust Ports (IFP)/(EFP) (8900)-(9600)

Detail views of the intake fixed port (IFP) (8941) and exhaust fixedport (EFP) (9061) are generally depicted in FIG. 89 (8900)-FIG. 96(9600).

The IFP (8941) is responsible for transmitting the intake air and fuelmolecules into the CCH (15354) utilizing the same annular sectoredconical frustum (ACF) port shape retaining its constant height vector asthe IVP reciprocates its Intake Stroke valve opening duration.

Since this IVP inherits the orientation of reciprocating the intake airand gas molecules into the CCH (15354), it also must close off this IFP(8941) at all times except during the Intake Stroke duration.

The EFP (9061) is responsible for transmitting the combusted exhaustgases and fuel molecules out of the CCH (15354) utilizing the same ACFport shape retaining its constant height vector as the EVP reciprocatesduring its Exhaust Stroke valve opening duration.

The shape of this ACF port shape can be geometrically equivalent to theEFP (9061) or it can be varied in its height and width vectors intoinfinite compilations to further enhance its ability to provide asuperior volumetric efficient valve method.

The present invention's IFP (8941) and EFP (9061) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Intake/Exhaust Engine Block Grooves and Ridges (IGR) (8100)-(8800)

Detail views of the engine block grooves and ridges, intake (IGR) (8231)and exhaust (EGR) (8771) are generally depicted in FIG. 81 (8100)-FIG.88 (8800).

The IGR (8231) can be configured to control the inboardcontainment/sealing of compression gases between the IVD (1752) and theIGR (8231) on the outer wall of the CCH (15354) while the EGR (8771) canbe configured to control the inboard containment/sealing of combustedgases between the EVD (1758) and the EGR (8771) on the outer wall of theCCH (15354).

Both the IGR (8231) and EGR (8771) should be constructed utilizing hightemperature metal parts coated with heat resistant ceramic powdercoatings. This is to ensure that the components do not deform due to achange in temperature considerate of the operating characteristics of anICE.

The present invention's IGR (8231) and EGR (8771) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Intake/Exhaust Engine Block Cover (IEC) (EEC) (12100)-(12800)

Detail views of the engine block cover, intake (IEC) (1732) and exhaust(EEC) (1772) are generally depicted in FIG. 121 (12100)-FIG. 128(12800).

The IEC (1732) and EEC (1772) provide the final exterior containment ofthe RVD and crankshaft gear. The IEC (1732) and EEC (1772) must alsoprovide the initial continuations of the IFP (8941) and EFP (9061)connecting the intake and exhaust manifolds to the IVP (7351) and EVP(7659) of the IVD (1752) and EVD (1758) respectively such that the flowof gases into and out of the CCH (15354) is uninterrupted, except to thereciprocated actions of the IVP (7351) and EVP (7659).

Both the IEC (1732) and EEC (1772) should be constructed utilizing hightemperature metal parts coated with heat resistant ceramic powdercoatings. This is to ensure that the components do not deform due to achange in temperature considerate of the operating characteristics of anICE.

The present invention's IEC (1732) and EEC (1772) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Intake/Exhaust Engine Block Cover Grooves and Ridges (IGC) (EGC)(12200)-(12800)

Detail views of the engine block cover grooves and ridges intake (IGC)(12233) and exhaust (EGC) (12673) are generally depicted in FIG. 122(12200)-FIG. 128 (12800).

The IGC (12233) can be configured to control the containment/sealing ofcompression gases between the outboard side of the RVD and the innerwall of the IEC (1732) while the EGC (12673) can be configured tocontrol the containment/sealing of combusted gases between the outboardside of the RVD and the inner wall of the EEC (1772).

Both the IGC (12233) and EGC (12673) should be constructed utilizinghigh temperature metal parts coated with heat resistant ceramic powdercoatings. This is to ensure that the components do not deform due to achange in temperature considerate of the operating characteristics of anICE.

The present invention's IGC (12233) and EGC (12673) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Intake/Exhaust Oil Seals (IOS)/(EOS) (9700)-(10400)

Detail views of the oil seals, intake (IOS) (9734) and exhaust (EOS)(10474) are generally depicted in FIG. 97 (9700)-FIG. 104 (10400).

The oil seal grooves can be configured to control the inboardcontainment/sealing of lubrication oil. These oil seals can be used inconcert with further compression sealing rings integral to the oil seal.

The oil seals can be deployed on the outside face of the CCH (15354) andinside face of the engine covers such that their supporting grooves areaffixed on the inside face of the engine covers and outer walls of theCCH (15354).

The present invention's IOS (9734) and EOS (10474) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Intake/Exhaust Recessed Area (IRA) (ERA) (8100)-(8800)

Detail views of the recessed areas, intake (IRA) (8136) and exhaust(ERA) (8876) are generally depicted in FIG. 81 (8100)-FIG. 88 (8800).

The recessed areas can be configured to contain/seal off of the IVD(1752)/EVD (1758) such that they are compartmentalized and separatedfrom other internal componentry in the BLK (1753).

As such the control and/or containment of the respective RVDs shieldsthe rest of the ICE's internal componentry from the expected debrisgenerated by the ceramic coatings as they wear down normally as would beexpected and is well known to those skilled in the art.

This means that the ceramic material coatings must be thick enough towithstand the expected normal wear as the ICE is run as prescribedearlier in the Rudimentary Engine Overview. These ceramic materialcoatings on some models may be configured to be replaceable disc stylemediums such that a systematic replacement profile regiment may bederived.

The present invention's IRA (8136) and ERA (8876) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Molecular Airflow Through Rudimentary Engine Intake and Exhaust AssemblyRelated Molecular Airflow

Detail views of the related molecular airflow through the assembly aregenerally depicted in FIG. 18 (1800).

The present invention as embodied in rudimentary form coordinates therelated molecular airflow through the following components:

-   -   Intake molecular airflow    -   Exhaust molecular airflow

The Molecular Airflow Profile, as depicted by the chain of arrows inFIG. 18 (1800), starts at the intake runner of the IEC (1732), passesthrough the IVP (7351) of the IVD (1752) alignment with the IFP (8941),modulated by the IMV (1740), compressed ignited powered and expelled bythe reciprocated RPI (1707) movement inside the CCH (15354), modulatedby the EMV (1760), passes through the EVP (7659) of the EVD (1758)alignment with the EFP (9061) and then completes at the exhaust runnerof the EEC (1772).

The annular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped port opening enablesthe IVP to perform its valve method as efficiently as it does because itmaintains a constant port opening height that does not vary throughoutthe range or duration of the valve opening.

The molecular airflow is initialized at the instantaneous moment thatthe IVP begins its opening duration and the RPI (1707) initializes itsdownward reciprocated travel in the CCH (15354) during the IntakeStroke.

As the IVP opens wider, the flow of air and fuel molecules increaseuntil the 100% port opening of the IVP is achieved. Then, the molecularairflow profile begins to diminish due to the IVP entering into itsclosing portion of its duration and since the port retains its constantopening height vector throughout its operation, the valve sequencereceives a superior performance profile that doesn't rapidly pinch offthe port opening before the IVP is actually closed. This rapid pinch isan inherent flaw in other valve systems as is well known to thoseskilled in the art. The same characteristic benefits are afforded to theEVP such that a more complete exhausting of the combusted gases isrealized.

Rudimentary Molecular Airflow Path

Detail views of the intake and exhaust rudimentary molecular airflowpath is generally depicted in FIG. 18 (1800).

The rudimentary ICE molecular airflow path begins at the IEC (1732) anddischarges at the EEC (1772) such that the following sequence occurs:

-   -   Intake air molecules enter the IEC during the Intake Stroke.    -   These air molecules travel through the IEC.    -   The air molecules are then received by the IVD's IVP upon its        alignment with the IFP (8941).    -   The IFP (8941) transmits the air molecules to the IMB.    -   The IMB provides for a reciprocated modulated restriction or        delay as the air molecules are further transitioned through the        IFP (8941) while heading into the CCH.    -   The air molecules mix with the direct injected fuel in the CCH.    -   The PDT of the CCH compresses and ignites the air-fuel mixture        during the Compression and Power Strokes.    -   The CCH discharges the combusted gases once the EVD's EVP opens        upon its alignment with the EFP (9061) during the Exhaust        Stroke.    -   The EMB provides for a reciprocated modulated restriction or        delay as the air molecules are further transitioned through the        EFP (9061).    -   The EFP (9061) transmits the combusted gases into the EEC.    -   The EEC transmits the combusted gases out to the exhaust system.

The molecular airflow is then processed into the preferred exhaustsystem and then onto the atmosphere.

Intake/Exhaust Molecular Airflow Profile

The Molecular Airflow Profile of the intake and exhaust are different asthe intake has a relatively cooler operation temperature while theexhaust has an extremely hot operation temperature.

Generally, temperatures of 500° C.-700° C. (932° F.-1293° F.) areproduced in the expanding exhaust gases. Hence, the componentry used onthe exhaust side of the engine block has to be made of materials thatcan resist high temperatures and exhibit low frictional coefficients.

Inversely, the intake temperatures of 80° C.-90° C. (180° F.-195° F.)are typically produced in the intake manifold air molecules by thenormal aspiration of an ICE. Accordingly, the componentry used on theintake side of the engine block would not be expected to withstand thehigh temperatures of the exhaust. However, they must also exhibit lowfrictional coefficients in terms of airflow and part movement.

Owing to the combination of the MSV and the rotary valve of the presentinvention working in concert to achieve its superior volumetric fillingand more complete exhausting of the CCH (15354), the present invention'sconceptualized operation is able to achieve higher revolutions perminute (RPM) and greater performance with less environmentally harmfultailpipe emissions.

The Present Invention Valve Port Opening Shape

The present invention incorporates an “annular sectored conical frustum”(ACF) shaped valve port opening which is construed strictly in themathematical sense. Detail views of the ACF port shape is generallydepicted in FIG. 73 (7300)-FIG. 80 (8000) and FIG. 241 (24100)-FIG. 248(24800).

The mathematical definition of an annular sector is “the region betweentwo concentric circles” while the mathematical definition of concentriccircles is “if two or more circles have the same center point origin orcommon center, they are termed as concentric circles.”

The mathematical definition of a frustum is “the portion of a solid thatlies between one or two parallel planes cutting it.” A right frustum isa parallel truncation of a right pyramid or right cone.

In the case of the present invention, its annular sectored area is cutby a “conical frustum” in a twisting fashion between the “annularsectored” concentric circles. This acts as a blade directing the airflowinto and out of the mated rotary and fixed ports in a twisting fashioninto and out of the combustion chamber.

This is illustrated by the following drawings depicting the Applicant'sclaimed invention (using an annular sectored conical frustum) in FIG. 73(7300) to FIG. 80 (8000) and FIG. 241 (24100)-FIG. 248 (24800).

The present invention's chosen port structure as defined incorporates an“annular sectored conical frustum” port structure as depicted in thedrawings, and supported with specific claims limitations that the term“annular sectored conical frustum” is to be construed strictly in themathematical sense (as is clearly depicted in present invention'sdrawings), as an element not detailed or cited in any prior art known toapplicant.

The current port shape of the present invention is slightly differentfrom its earlier depicted annular sector port shape and is bestdescribed as an annular sectored “conical frustum”, where the shape ofthe port is like a sliced part of a cone fitted onto two concentriccircles with the referenced elements all incorporated such that itcreates a port opening that sort of consistently wipes across itsidentical mated fixed port in such a fashion that it varies only thewidth and retains an inherent consistent height vector while alsoaffording an additional push of the molecules resident in front of theconical frustum blade like shape for its resultant port opening as it isrotated through its port opening duration.

This ACF port shape in its IFP (8941) and EFP (9061) as well as themating IVP (7351) and EVP (7659) has a superior molecular tumblingability as the molecules swirl into and then out of the combustionchamber in a sort of cyclonic moving effect. The Intake Stroke causesthe molecules to flow into the combustion chamber in a downwardsspiraling fashion while the Exhaust Stroke pushes the air and gasmolecules in an upwards spiraling fashion, both resembling the action ormovement often referred to as a cyclonic action.

The size characteristics of the ACF port shape are not limitive and asimple variance of the span and angles of the “annular sectored” or the“conical frustum” portions of the port opening can furtherenhance/reduce the effective spectrum of the molecular swirling effect.This variance will also affect the rate of molecular tumbling exercisedon the gas molecules which in turn affect the inherent inundate/emanateatomization flow characteristic of the combustion chamber.

Both of these factors results in a consistent height disposition thatdoes not exhibit the inherent characteristic flaw which is present inmost other port shapes used in rotary or POPPET valve ICE examples wherethe geometry of their port openings ability gets in the way and cancelsout/reduces its own ability to fully realize a maximum volumetriccombustion chamber valve efficacy.

In the exemplary present invention the RVP shape resides on two specificgeometrical angles such that the left most angle is 112.50° and theright most angle is 67.50° inside of two concentric circles. These twoangles are specific but not limitive since the maximum port openingduration allowed by the cyclic 4-stroke regiments dictate that there isonly an initial allowable 90-degree port opening duration (RVD rotation)in a 4-stroke ICE and a 180-degree port opening duration (RVD rotation)in a 2-stroke ICE.

These are the basic regiment that can be further researched andexperimented on to provide concepts such as valve overlap, valve retard,valve advance, and a concordance of limitless orientations such thatthey also attempt an attitude towards stoichiometric efficiency. Anyother rotary valve port opening will result in less compression to beachieved or less volumetric efficiency into or out of the combustionchamber.

This specific port shape design of the present invention was chosenbecause it has a “geometrical advantage” over any other rotary valveport opening shape in that no matter the size of the ICE,characteristically; the ACF port shape offers a greater volumetricopening for the induction of air molecules into the combustion chamber.Other shaped port openings cannot allow a comparable amount of moleculesper the valve opening duration in its cyclic timing sequences.

This means that for each cycle the present invention RVP opens itsorifice wider than any other geometrical shaped rotating valve port,thus allowing more molecules to enter into and exit out of thecombustion chamber before sealing it off due to its continuous rotation.

Prior Art Comparisons (25100)-(25500)

One of the defining characteristics of the present invention is itsannular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shaped valve port opening. Asdiscussed in the previous section, its deployment adheres to themathematical definition of an annular sectored conical frustum shapebecause the sector of its deployment resides between two concentriccircles having the same point of origin and its conical frustum is theportion of a solid that lies between one or two parallel planes cuttingit. In the case of the present invention, its conical frustum is cut ina twisting fashion between the concentric circles.

In contrast to the present invention, the prior art rotary valveexamples of the POSH, DIROSS, and PATTAKOS port opening shapes arenon-annular sectors since all their deployments reside between two ormore eccentric circles.

The mathematical definition of eccentric circles is as follows: if twoor more circles have different center point origins, they are termed aseccentric circles. Given these mathematical definitions, the sector areaof a region that is between two eccentric circles then has to benon-annular as the mathematical definition of an annular sector cannotbe adhered to in these prior art examples.

Since the difference between concentric and eccentric circles (geometry)is that concentric (geometry) is having a common center point originwhile eccentric (geometry) is not having a common center point origin,an annular sector is concentric if its referenced circles origins arethe same and a non-annular sector is eccentric if its referenced circlesorigins are not the same.

The ACF shaped port opening of the present invention is depicted indetail in FIG. 73 (7300) to FIG. 80 (8000) and FIG. 241 (24100)-FIG. 248(24800). The port opening shape of the prior art examples of POSH inFIG. 252 (25200); DIROSS in FIG. 253 (25300) and PATTAKOS in FIG. 254(25400) as depicted clearly have a different sectored area than thestructures disclosed by the present invention as depicted in FIG. 251(25100).

It should be further noted specifically that the annular sectoredconical frustum depicted in the drawings of the present invention havesharp corners at all of its extents of the radial sectored openings.Whereas these elements are not present, disclosed, or suggested in thethree prior art examples. As such, the disclosure of the presentinvention clearly identifies that it differs from the geometry of thePOSH/DIROSS/PATTAKOS prior arts.

In the ensuing analysis, this difference in the port opening shapegeometry and other aspects/features of the present invention as comparedto the POSH, DIROSS and PATTAKOS prior art example will be evaluated.

Differentiating the POSH Prior Art

The present invention differs significantly from the POSH prior art inthe following areas:

(1): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach the use of themathematically defined ACF shaped rotary valve port opening in any ofits fixed or rotary valve port openings. Whereas the present inventionteaches the use of the mathematically defined ACF shaped valve portopening in all of its fixed and rotary valve port openings.

(2): The POSH rotary valve port example utilizes a port shape that is anelliptical sector bordered by two eccentric circles. The formation ofthis port shape is nothing like the present invention's port openingshape because it varies both its height and width throughout itsalignment of its mating to the fixed port as can be clearly seen inelement “B” in FIG. 255 (25500). This results in a reduced high RPMlimit that is currently referred to as “starving the engine for air”, asis well known to those skilled in the art, whenever a valve mechanismvaries both its height and width.

Whereas the present invention adopts an ACF shape port opening in itsentire valve port deployments. This ACF port shape maintains aconsistent height vector throughout its alignment of its mating to thefixed port as it rotates around the outside wall of the combustionchamber as is depicted in element “A” in FIG. 255 (25500).

The POSH chosen port shape results in a condition wherein the valveopenings respond in a less volumetric efficient use of the displacementarea of the POSH combustion chamber. Whereas the present invention isconfigured such that the mathematical definition of an ACF shape fixedport is used to mate with the identically shaped rotary valve port. Thisenables the present invention to utilize every applicable micron of thedisplacement available in its combustion chamber.

(3): The POSH rotary valve disc example is configured such that POSHdepicts a non-ACF shaped fixed port to mate together with its non-ACFshaped rotary valve port opening according to the mathematicaldefinition of an ACF shaped rotary port. Whereas the present inventionis configured such that the mathematical definition of an ACF shapefixed port is used to mate with the identically shaped rotary valveport.

(4): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not separate the intakerotary valve disc from the exhaust rotary valve disc. This use of asingle rotary valve disc exposes the ICE to the extreme high temperaturepresent during the Exhaust Stroke. When this superheated valve opens forthe following Intake Stroke, the POSH rotary valve disc example willmore than likely experience fuel predetonation. Whereas the presentinvention separates the intake rotary valve disc from the exhaust rotaryvalve disc. This further shows that the present invention engine isstructurally different than the POSH design and likely to be more fuelefficient than POSH.

(5): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach a 2-strokeoperation of his rotary valve disc. Whereas the present invention isboth 2- and 4-stroke operation possible and this 2- and 4-stroke valveoperation is not limitive.

(6): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach the use of adesignated oil reservoir. This is due to the fact that POSH does notprovide for the presence of an oil reservoir and mixes its fuel with oilin the crankcase where the oil reservoir would normally be located tolubricate the ICE's internal moving parts.

Whereas the present invention has an oil reservoir which makes itsuperior to the POSH example in terms of internal and external movingparts lubrication that is facilitated by either the splash of or thehigh pressure pumping of lubrication oil from the oil reservoirresulting in greater fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions, as is wellknown to those skilled in the art.

(7): The POSH rotary valve disc example 4-stroke ICE burns some of thelubricating oil in the combustion chamber in its attempt to lubricateitself and produce power. The result of doing this is dirty exhaust pipeemissions. Whereas the present invention does not burn its lubricatingoil in the combustion chamber as it has its separate oil reservoir forlubrication, thereby resulting in cleaner exhaust pipe emissions thandoes the POSH example.

It is well known to those skilled in the art that 2-stroke enginesproduce a lot of pollution because the air-fuel mixture in them getscontaminated with the engine's lubricating oils. The combustion chamberdraws in this contaminated mixture of oil and gas, resulting in some ofthe unburned or incombustible components of this contaminated mixturegets expelled along with the exhaust gases through the exhaust port.

Normally, only 2-stroke engines burn an oil-gasoline mixture. However,POSH created a hybrid 4-stroke ICE that uses the same fuel mixingvocation as would normally be found only in 2-stroke ICEs. Owing tothis, the POSH ICE will emit more smoke, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons,and other particulate matter than the gas-only 4-stroke ICEs and thepresent invention's 2- or 4-stroke ICE.

Neither of the present invention's 2- or 4-stroke ICEs mixes any oil intogether with the fuel since they all have oil reservoirs for theirmoving parts lubrication. In this way, the present invention ICEs offerthe power capability of a 2-stroke without the drawback of it burningoil with its fuel, thereby resulting in cleaner operation.

(8): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach a sealingvocation to address containment of the compression or combustion gases.Whereas the present invention incorporates a sealing apparatuscomprising distinct sealing vocations that ensure an effectiveoperational profile by containing the fluids and compression.

(9): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach an air fuelmixture which is accomplished inside of the combustion chamber. Whereasthe present invention mixes its air and fuel molecules inside of thecombustion chamber using a direct injection method for the fuel. It iscommonly noted in the art of ICE that mixing the air-fuel mixture insideof the combustion chamber is the most widely used method due to theinherent benefits and characteristic profile advantages attributable tomixing the air-fuel mixture inside of the combustion chamber.

(10): The POSH rotary valve disc example utilizes a carburetor as itsfuel delivery system which is less fuel efficient than a directinjection system. Whereas the present invention uses a direct injectionfuel delivery method. POSH does not teach a direct injection vocation asit is commonly practiced today and well known to those skilled in theart.

(11): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach any element tovary the relative size of its fixed port opening. Whereas the presentinvention incorporates the use of multi-staged valve (MSV) element onthe intake and exhaust fixed ports. This feature determines thecross-sectional opening size of the combustion chamber's fixed intake orexhaust passageways. The further the MSV is inserted into the fixedports passageway, the greater the molecular delay that is imposed. Thereare infinite MSV configurations possible, depictions are not limitive.

(12): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach theincorporation of a centrifugal advance system. Whereas the presentinvention provides for an advance on the intake and exhaust RVPs. Thisyields a greater versatility towards providing for a more effectivevolumetric efficient profile operation.

(13): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach theincorporation of a cooling system applied directly to the rotary valvedevice. Whereas the present invention provides for a cooling systemdirectly adapted to the rotary valve elements and further employs anassist to the inherent ICE water pump as an added feature. This ensuresthat the ICE and its internal componentry remain cooler during itsnormal operational profile.

(14): The POSH rotary valve disc example does not teach a forcedinduction/discharge system. Whereas the present invention provides for athree-tiered forced induction/discharge profile that is inherentrespectively to the intake and exhaust profiles. This allows for agreater induction of air molecules, as well as a more efficient andcomplete exhausting of the combusted gases, thereby increasing thepresent invention ICE's volumetric capability.

Differentiating the DIROSS Prior Art

The present invention differs significantly from the DIROSS prior art inthe following areas:

(1): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example does not teach the use of themathematically defined annular sectored conical frustum (ACF) shapedrotary valve port opening in any of its fixed or rotary valve portopenings as can be clearly seen in element “C” in FIG. 255 (25500).Whereas the present invention teaches the use of the mathematicallydefined ACF shaped port opening in all of its fixed and rotary valveport openings.

(2): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example utilizes a port shape that isa non-ACF shape bordered by at least four eccentric circles. Theformation of this port shape is nothing like the present invention'sport opening shape because it varies both its height and widththroughout its alignment of its mating to the fixed port as can beclearly seen in element “C” in FIG. 255 (25500). This results in areduced high RPM limit as is well known to those skilled in the art.

Whereas the present invention adopts an ACF shape port opening in all ofits valve port deployments. This ACF port shape maintains a consistentheight vector throughout its alignment of its mating to the fixed portas it rotates around the outside wall of the combustion chamber as isdepicted in element “A” in FIG. 255 (25500).

The DIROSS chosen port shape results in a condition wherein the valveopenings respond in a less volumetric efficient use of the displacementarea of the DIROSS combustion chamber. Whereas the present invention isconfigured such that the mathematical definition of an ACF shape fixedport is used to mate with the identically shaped rotary valve port. Thisenables the present invention to utilize every applicable micron of thedisplacement available in its combustion chamber.

(3): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example is configured such that DIROSSdepicts a non-ACF shaped fixed port to mate together with its non-ACFshaped rotary valve port opening according to the mathematicaldefinition of an ACF shaped port. Whereas the present invention isconfigured such that the mathematical definition of an ACF shape fixedport is used to mate with the identically shaped rotary valve port.

(4): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example separates its intake rotaryvalve disc from its exhaust rotary valve disc. However, theconfiguration utilized creates an uncompressible cavity within the upperportion of the combustion chamber which is depicted in the DIROSS patentdrawings in FIG. 1, FIG. 7, FIG. 10, and FIG. 15. Furthermore, due toits claimed “dome shaped” block configurations, this additionalcavitation in the upper region of its combustion chamber cannot becompressed by the travel of the piston and results in a diminishedcompression and combustion capacity.

Whereas the present invention separates its intake rotary valve discfrom its exhaust rotary valve disc such that there is no uncompressiblecavity formed in any portion of its combustion chamber. This shows thatthe present invention ICE is structurally superior to and likely to bemore fuel efficient because it has more positive displacementutilization than does the DIROSS design. Furthermore, the presentinvention utilizes no such cavitation in its combustion chamber and isthus capable to compress the entire usable combustion chamber area as iswell known to those skilled in the art as being the most efficient useof the combustion chamber.

(5): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example causes an inefficient use ofthe normal 2- or 4-stroke cyclic operations which will result in ahigher degree of harmful particulate matter generated and expelled inits exhaust. It would be expected by those skilled in the art that theDIROSS design would have a higher than normal amount of unburned fuelparticulate matter in its exhaust due to the unusual shape of the upperportion of its combustion chamber.

Whereas the present invention specifically structured its combustionchamber to limit and/or reduce the harmful particulate matter in itsexhaust by reducing or eliminating any and all additionaluncompressionable cavitation inside of the engine combustion chamber andhead. It is well known to those skilled in the art that cavitation thatis uncompressionable results in a high amount of uncombusted fuel beingexpelled in the Exhaust Stroke due to the combustion process beinggreatly diminished and cooled.

(6): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example makes a tight seal against awear plate. This creates a metal-to-metal contact and leads to prematurewear and recirculated debris being sent throughout the crankcase andassociated moving parts. Whereas the present invention utilizes acompartmentalized recessed area where rotary valve disc lubricationoccurs separately away from the ICE crankcase. This affords the presentinvention a cleaner operational environment and longer service lifesince there is less recirculatable debris.

(7): Furthermore, while the tight seal against the wear plate of theDIROSS example is its only sealing vocation, the present invention'ssealing apparatus provides for further sealing through the use of itsgrooves and ridges as well as its powder-coated surfaces and oil sealand compression rings, resulting in even better sealing and a cleaneroperational environment.

(8): The DIROSS rotary valve port example mates with a similar shapedfixed port that varies both its height and width while the rotary valvedisc rotates through its mating alignment with the fixed port. This portshape causes a variance that has a similar effect on the flow of gasmolecules pinching off the flow as it opens and closes. This port shapeachieves only momentary maximum height utilization, i.e., just before itreturns to its typical pinching off the flow of gas molecules as theyflow into and out of the combustion chamber.

Whereas the present invention utilizes the exact same ACF shaped portopening in both its rotary valve ports and mating fixed ports. Thisallows for a greater volumetrical efficient use of the combustionchamber because it doesn't vary its constant height vector throughoutits rotation through its mating alignment with its fixed port, resultingin greater performance and less harmful particulate matter to beexpelled in the exhaust output.

(9): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example will cause either a poorcompression or a diminished volumetric capacity condition such that itscombustion chamber displacement will not be fully realized while itexercises its cyclic 2- or 4-stroke operation, resulting in a reducedhigh RPM limit. Whereas the present invention uses every useable micronof space in its combustion chamber due to its specific use of identicalport geometry in its mating fixed and rotary valve port openings.

(10): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example does not teach theincorporation of a centrifugal advance system whereas the presentinvention provides for an advance on the intake and exhaust RVPs. Thisyields a greater versatility towards providing for a more effectivevolumetric efficient profile operation.

(11): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example is cooled utilizing only theexpected typical ICE water jackets. These style water jackets onlyprovide a minimum of the cooling capacity required to cool the rotaryvalve disc as they only cool a portion of the mating surface that theDIROSS rotary valve disc rides against.

Whereas the present invention incorporates a cooling channel spoolapparatus applied directly to the rotary valve device such that thecenter most section of the rotary valve disc is immersed in the coolantflow of an ICE as well as utilizing the typically expected water jacketscommonly associated with an ICE. This ensures that adequate cooling isprovided for the intake and exhaust rotary valve discs.

The DIROSS rotary valve disc example does not teach the incorporation ofa cooling system directly to the rotary valve disc device. Whereas thepresent invention provides for a cooling system directly adapted to therotary valve elements and further employs an assist to the inherent ICEwater pump as an added feature. This ensures that the ICE and itsinternal componentry remain cooler during its normal operationalprofile.

(12): The DIROSS rotary valve disc example does not teach a forcedinduction/discharge system. Whereas the present invention provides for athree-tiered forced induction/discharge profile that is inherent to therespective intake and exhaust profiles. This allows for a greaterinduction of air molecules, as well as a more efficient and completeexhausting of the combusted gases, thereby increasing the ICE'svolumetric capability.

Differentiating the PATTAKOS Prior Art

The present invention differs significantly from the PATTAKOS prior artin the following areas.

(1): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example does not teach the use ofthe mathematically defined ACF shaped port opening in any of its fixedor rotary valve port openings. Whereas the present invention teaches theuse of the mathematically defined ACF shaped port opening in all of itsfixed and rotary valve port openings.

(2): The PATTAKOS rotary valve port example utilizes a port shape thatbegins as an elliptical cavity between two eccentric circles andtransitions into a round or circular port opening against the centermostarea of the engine head where the mating fixed ports are deployed. Theseunitized rotary valve discs are deployed in such a fashion that theyoppose one another on the uppermost portion of the engine head.

The PATTAKOS transitioning port shape is nothing like the presentinvention's port opening shape because it varies both its height andwidth throughout its rotational alignment with its mating fixed port ascan be clearly seen in element “D” in FIG. 255 (25500). This results ina reduced high RPM limit.

Whereas the present invention adopts an ACF shape port opening in all ofits valve ports. This ACF port shape maintains a consistent heightvector throughout its alignment of its mating to the fixed port as itrotates around the outside wall of the combustion chamber as is depictedin element “A” in FIG. 255 (25500).

The PATTAKOS chosen port shape results in a condition wherein the valveopenings respond in a less volumetric efficient use of the displacementarea of the PATTAKOS combustion chamber. Whereas the present inventionis configured such that the mathematical definition of an ACF shapefixed port is used to mate with the identically shaped rotary valveport. This enables the present invention to utilize every applicablemicron of the displacement available in the combustion chamber.

(3): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example is configured such thatPATTAKOS depicts a non-ACF shaped fixed port to mate together with itsnon-ACF shaped rotary valve port opening according to the mathematicaldefinition of an ACF shaped rotary port. Whereas the present inventionis configured such that the mathematical definition of an ACF shapefixed port is used to mate with the identically shaped rotary valveport.

(4): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example is configured such thatPATTAKOS hopes to cancel out the typical compression/combustionpressures on the face of his unitized intake and exhaust rotary valvediscs. Whereas the present invention compartmentalizes its rotary valvediscs individually such that the pressures need not cancel each otherout. This compartmentalization balances out the effects of thecompression/combustion. As the rotary valve discs of the presentinvention are independent, they do not exhibit a need to cancel out thepressures from the exhaust rotary valve disc against the intake rotaryvalve disc.

(5): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example uses a substantially sizedaxel to connect his intake and exhaust rotary valve discs in a unitizedfashion. This unitization leaves the PATTAKOS valves exposed to theextremely high latent heat transferable from the exhaust rotary valvedisc to the intake rotary valve disc, resulting in an unwanted hightemperature condition that is sure to cause predetonation or spark knockproblems when the intake is not totally separated from the exhaust as iswell known to those skilled in the art.

Whereas the present invention separates the intake rotary valve discfrom the exhaust rotary valve disc by deploying them on the oppositesides of the combustion chamber. This deployment ensures that there is aminimum latent heat transferability of the extreme temperatures expectedon the exhaust side of the combustion chamber to the intake side by wayof the walls of the combustion chamber which are centered inside of thetypical ICE water jackets. These deployments further control/limit theinherent latent heat transferability.

(6): The PATTAKOS rotary valve port example utilizes an opening in thetop portion of the combustion chamber where deployment of the intake andexhaust port openings oppose one another for their actuation. Thisadditional displacement cavity area diminishes the volumetric efficiencyof the PATTAKOS combustion area since it is not possible to compress thegas molecules residing in this area during the Compression Stroke.Whereas the present invention utilizes all of the combustion chamberdisplacement to achieve the maximum possible compression since it doesnot have this additional displacement cavity to diminish itscompression.

(7): The PATTAKOS rotary valve port example utilizes only a tightfitting rotary valve disc element as his rotary valve disc sealing. Thisleaves the PATTAKOS rotary valve discs susceptible to leakages as hisrotary valve discs wear due to the normal wear associated with anyrotating part in contact with any stationary part.

Whereas the present invention utilizes compression and combustionsealing grooves and ridges as well as compression seal components addedto its oil/fluid seals to seal its rotary valve discs. The presentinvention recognizes this anticipated wear characteristic and as suchincorporates a substantial ceramic powder coating on its rotary valvediscs. In this way, a wear patterned expected service life is achievedallowing for a longer operational period since this ceramic coatingarrests a great deal of the frictional coefficient wear inherentlyassociated with rotary valve disc operation. This gives the presentinvention better sealing and less frictional characteristics.

(8): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example makes a tight seal against awear plate. This creates a metal-to-metal contact and leads to prematurewear and recirculated debris being sent throughout the crankcase andassociated moving parts. Whereas the present invention utilizes acompartmentalized recessed area where rotary valve disc lubricationoccurs separately away from the ICE crankcase. This affords the presentinvention a cleaner operational environment and longer service lifesince there is less recirculatable debris.

(9): Furthermore, while the tight seal against the wear plate of thePATTAKOS example is its only sealing, the present invention's sealingapparatus provides for further sealing through the use of its groovesand ridges as well as its powder-coated surfaces and oil seal andcompression rings, resulting in even better sealing and a cleaneroperational environment.

(10): The PATTAKOS rotary valve port example does not teach a 2-strokeoperation of his rotary valve disc. Whereas the present invention isboth 2- and 4-stroke operation possible and this 2- and 4-stroke valveoperation is not limitive.

(11): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example does not teach theincorporation of a centrifugal advance system whereas the presentinvention provides for an advance on the intake and exhaust RVPs. Thisyields a greater versatility towards providing for a more effectivevolumetric efficient profile operation.

(12): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example does not teach theincorporation of a cooling system applied directly to the rotary valvedevice. Whereas the present invention provides for a cooling systemdirectly adapted to the rotary valve elements and further employs anassist to the inherent ICE water pump as an added feature. This ensuresthat the ICE and its internal componentry remain cooler during itsnormal operational profile.

(13): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example does not teach a forcedinduction/discharge system whereas the present invention provides for athree-tiered forced induction/discharge profile that is inherent to therespective intake and exhaust profiles. This allows for a greaterinduction of air molecules, as well as a more efficient and completeexhausting of the combusted gases, thereby increasing the ICE'svolumetric capability.

(14): The PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example is configured in thedrawings to open and close its intake and exhaust ports at exactly thesame time as is exampled in the PATTAKOS patent drawings of FIG. 1, FIG.2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4. If the PATTAKOS rotary valve disc example wasconfigured correctly it would have to stagger the port openings suchthat the Exhaust Stroke finishes before the start of the Intake Strokewith obvious consideration of the valve overlap. This configuration willnot create much compression and as such will not develop a substantialamount of combustion.

Differentiating the POPPET Prior Art

Apart from the rotary valve prior arts depicted above, one of the morecommonly used valve system is the POPPET valves.

While POPPET valves are the most common valve system components in ICEs,there are inherent features of the POPPET valves that cause losses inthe molecular airflow rate which hinders the air-fuel combustionefficiency. Apart from the obvious difference between POPPET valves androtary valves, the present invention design more effectually monitorsthe molecular airflow than the POPPET valve, thereby increasing thecombustion chamber's volumetric efficiency and reducing environmentallyharmful emission pollutants.

The present invention rotary valve differs significantly from the POPPETvalve prior art in the following areas:

(1): The POPPET style intake and exhaust valves have geometricallyinherent characteristics which cause losses in the molecular airflowrate due to the fact that it creates a restriction to itself because ofits own inherent geometry. This restriction is present because POPPETvalves are deployed in the center of the fixed valve ports leading intoand out of the combustion chamber such that the air and gas flow has topass in, around and over the POPPET valve face and seat. This causes anadditional frictional coefficient to exist along the valve stem andother structural elements of the POPPET valve deployments.

Whereas the rotary style intake and exhaust valves such as that of thepresent invention have geometrical inherent characteristics which causegains in the molecular airflow rate due to its geometry not providingany restriction to the molecular airflow. Rotary valves are generallynot deployed inside of the combustion chamber.

(2): The molecular airflow inherent in POPPET valve systems traveldirectly proportionately in line with the movement of the POPPET valvescreating a larger surface area for the molecular airflow to ride againstand on. This creates a resistance to the molecular airflow. Whereas themolecular airflow inherent in rotary valve systems travel inverselyproportional at right angles to the movement of the rotary valves whichgreatly reduces the surface area for the molecular airflow to rideagainst, over or around.

(3): As the POPPET valves open and close, molecular airflow must travelalong and around the geometry of the POPPET valves and fixed valve portsurfaces. Whereas in the case of the rotary valves open and close,molecular airflow slipstreams through the RVP opening travelling atright angles into the fixed valve ports as the molecular airflow entersinto and exists the combustion chamber. The restriction to this flow inthe RVP is greatly reduced since the inherent surface areas are smaller.

(4): These initial airflow losses of POPPET valves are the result of thegeometric design of POPPET valves which sit resident directly in thethroat of the fixed intake and exhaust Ports as is well known to thoseskilled in the art. The result of designing a valve that sits residentoutside of the throat of the fixed intake and exhaust ports as isdepicted in FIG. 251 (25100) such as that of the present inventiongenerates an initial volumetric gain in the more complete filling andemptying of the combustion chamber.

(5): The POPPET valve suffers additional airflow losses as a result ofan inherent geometric disadvantage. Since the POPPET valve is residentinside of the combustion chamber, this limits the valve cam liftclearance as it is hampered by the reciprocated travel of the pistonfrom bottom dead center (BDC) to top dead center (TDC) inside of thecombustion chamber, as is well known to those skilled in the art.

Whereas the present invention rotary valve geometric advantage providesfurther airflow gains. Since the present invention rotary valve is notresident in the combustion chamber, there is no cam shaft valve liftlimitation. That being the case, as is well known to those skilled inthe art, the rotary valve can be opened longer and wider, allowing amore complete filling of air molecules into the combustion chamber,thereby achieving greater volumetric efficiency.

(6): The POPPET valve is compromised on compression ratios. The openingrange of POPPET valve is limited at high ICE compression ratios. Thehigher the compression ratio of the ICE, the less room there is to openthe POPPET valve. Whereas the present invention rotary valve ICE isuncompromised on compression ratios. It can have higher compressionratios since there is no limit due to the travel of the piston inconsideration of valve opening or compression ratios.

(7): The most powerful POPPET valve ICE is limited to a valve openingcam lift of 0.500″ and a valve opening duration of about 232°. Whereasthe present invention rotary valve realizes an opening duration increaseup to 270° because the rotary valve ICE doesn't have a cam to consider.The valve is opened and closed by the rotation of the valve in referenceto the crankshaft.

(8): The POPPET valve is further limited by the valve spring not beingable to fully close the valves at higher RPM whereas the presentinvention rotary valve does not have any valve spring to close thevalve. The rotary valve is instead closed by the coupling to therotation of the crankshaft and thus can experience an increased openingduration which allows for even greater volumetric efficiency.

Comparative Discussion and Summary

The following tables depict the estimated molecular airflow loss(Table 1) and volumetric upper RPM limit (Table 2) of the presentinvention in comparison to the prior art examples of the POPPET valve,the rotary valves of POSH, DIROSS and PATTAKOS.

According to the estimates of the volumetric limitations deliberated inthe previous discussions and the Table 1 references to the notable areaswhere the frictional losses occurred, the comparative estimates of thelisted valve examples generally run into their respective estimatedvolumetric RPM upper limit at a point less than the present inventions28000 RPM volumetric upper limit mark. The upper RPM limit is ofparamount importance since wide open throttle is where most valvesystems compromise their volumetric efficiency when their inherentgeometry gets in the way of the flow of gas molecules into and out ofthe combustion chamber.

Estimated Molecular Airflow Loss

The estimated molecular airflow loss comparison table legend:

Molecular Airflow Loss legend Frictional Component/Element Acronym 1.Port Wall Friction PWF 2. Port Wall Friction Fixed Port PFF 3. Port WallFriction Rotary Port PFR 4. Contraction @ Push Rod CPR 5. Bend @ ValveGuide BVG 6. Expansion Behind Valve Guide EVG 7. Expansion 25° E25 8.Expansion 30° E30 9. Fluctuation to Exit Valve FEV 10. Expansion ExitingValve EEV 11. Compression Leakage CPL

The following Table 1 depicts the estimated molecular airflow loss inthe indicated valve system examples:

TABLE 1 Area of estimated ideal molecular airflow loss Rotary ValvePOPPET Valve Present POSH DIROSS PATTAKOS PWF  2.60% PFF 2.60%  2.60% 2.60%  2.60% PER 2.60%  2.60%  2.60%  2.60% CPR  1.30% CPR N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A. BVG  7.15% BVG N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. EVG  2.60% EVG N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A. E25  7.80% E25 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. E30 12.35% E30 N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A. FEV 11.05% FEV N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. EEV 20.15% EEV N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A. GPL  3.00% CPL 2.00% 35.00% 25.00% 30.00% Result 68.00% Result7.20% 40.20% 30.20% 35.20%

The present invention rotary valve example teaches compression and fluidsealing using grooves and ridges, oil seals, compression rings andrecessed areas in the discussion or description of its valve operation.

The POPPET valve example only utilizes its valve seat and valve face aswell as compression rings to facilitate its compression sealing.According to the discussion in their respective patent specifications,the POSH and DIROSS examples do not teach any compression sealingwhereas PATTAKOS does make mention of its sealing methods.

The PATTAKOS example teaches compression sealing by means of “0” rings“etc” and “can be used with arranged fronts with each chamber port lipbeing in gas tight sealing cooperation with a respective front of thedisk rotary valve method” that is somehow dependent on the resultantdisposition of the expansion of the associative metals such that a gastight seal is somehow achieved.

It is well known to those skilled in the art that compression sealing isa factor of compression rings or compression seals affixed such that thecontainment of a sufficient amount of the compressed or combustion gasesare contained for a reasonable period of time. In an ICE, thisreasonable period of time refers to the periods of the Intake,Compression, Power, and Exhaust Strokes wherein there are variouspressure levels inherent in each individual stroke that should not becompromised by any preceding or subsequent stroke. This means that thevalve must be exact. Just as a razor blade cutting a straight line on apiece of paper, a reasonable valve system must cut each subsequentstroke at the pre-defined intervals. For a 4-stroke ICE operation, thismeans for every 90 degrees of the rotary valve rotation, the rotary portmust either open or close the respective fixed valve port opening,consistent with the port opening duration regiment.

In the present invention, several distinct compression retention methodsare incorporated as were previously discussed. This makes sure that theport opening duration regiment is adhered to and there would not be anyadverse side effects because of the valve method.

Since compression sealing is of paramount importance in an ICE, aconservative estimate based on the effective port opening geometry andthe sealing methods/vocations taught in each of the respective patentspecification of POSH, DIROSS and PATTAKOS are made. POSH was assignedan estimated 35% compression leakage as well as a 35% reduction in theeffective port opening geometry. DIROSS was assigned an estimated 25%compression leakage as well as a 20% reduction in the effective portopening geometry. PATTAKOS was assigned an estimated 30% compressionleakage as well as a 25% reduction in the effective port openinggeometry.

In view that the conservative estimates have to take into considerationthe port opening duration regiment that is the same for all ICE valvesystems, the actual effective port opening of each of the valve systemsin comparative analysis have to adhere to the maximum opening andclosing duration parameters. As such, each example other than thepresent invention, either cause the port opening to shrink in size oropen longer than the maximum allowable opening and closing durationparameters.

Estimated Volumetric Upper RPM Limit

The geometric valve port opening duration is longer at lower RPM andshorter at higher RPM as is shown in the following timing table:

TABLE 2 RPM Duration Estimated Volumetric Upper RPM Limit   0  0 POPPETvalves have shown a tendency towards an   1 15.00 upper limit of 9600RPM as is well known to those  100  0.15000 skilled in the art  1000 0.01500 POSH is estimated to experience a limited  2000  0.00750performance due to an estimated compression  3000  0.00500 leakage basedon the invention reporting in the  4000  0.00375 POSH patentspecification, resulting in an upper  5000  0.00300 limit estimated tobe around 18000 RPM  6000  0.00250 PATTAKOS is estimated to experience alimited  7000  0.00214 performance due to an estimated compression  8000 0.00188 leakage based on the invention reporting in the  9000  0.00167PATTAKOS patent specification, resulting in an 10000  0.00150 upperlimit estimated to be around 20000 RPM 11000  0.00136 DIROSS isestimated to experience a limited 12000  0.00125 performance due to anestimated compression 13000  0.00115 leakage based on the inventionreporting in the 14000  0.00107 DIROSS patent specification, resultingin an 15000  0.00100 upper limit estimated to be around 21000 RPM 16000 0.00094 The present invention is estimated that its RVD 17000  0.00088runs into its projected upper volumetric limit at 18000  0.00083 orabout the 28000 RPM mark 19000  0.00079 20000  0.00075 21000  0.0007122000  0.00068 23000  0.00065 24000  0.00063 25000  0.00060 26000 0.00058 27000  0.00056 28000  0.00054 29000  0.00052 30000  0.00050

Since most ICE applications operate at 15,000 RPM or less, it is assuredthat the present invention is well within it most effective operationalrange without running into the extremes of its limitations as in othervalve examples.

While these are estimates based on industry publicized and acceptedstandard efficiency limits of ICEs, the actual volumetric efficiency ofreal-world examples obviously will vary from any theoretical example.However, the fact that a rotary valve presents an open unobstructed portopening to an ICE can be submitted as a substantial geometricaladvantage over other valve port opening types which are known to hittheir upper RPM limit well before that of the present inventions rotaryvalve. It should be clear to those skilled in the art that the presentinventions annular sectored conical frustum shaped rotary valve portopening is superior and novel to other valve port opening styles andvalve types.

Comparison Conclusion

The POSH, DIROSS and PATTAKOS prior art patent examples all show anon-ACF shaped port opening with a mating alignment to a non-ACF shapedfixed port.

The present invention only employs an ACF shaped port opening with amating alignment to an ACF shaped fixed port. It should be noted thatthe geometrical advantage of the present invention provides a clearsuperior volumetric efficiency not realized by any of the POSH, DIROSSand PATTAKOS prior art patent examples.

Rudimentary ICE Manufacturing Notes

The manufacture of the rudimentary ICE can easily be facilitated by theuse of standard manufacture methods for a good many of the components.There are, however, some components that are more difficult to produceusing the standard manufacturing processes and in these instances, itwill be more advantageous to employ some of the more recent advancementsin manufacture and fabrication.

MSV Port Manufacture/Fabrication

The MSV port may have various sizes and shapes, too numerous to depictin the drawings provided herein. Since the MSV port must pierce into theIFP (8941) and EFP (9061), special cutting tools need to be used to cutthe MSV port into the engine block where the fixed ports reside.

Several engineering machining techniques are available to facilitatethese port cuts. They include but are not limited to waterjet cutters,laser cutters, additive or subtractive manufacturing and a process wheremachining or drilling is done to facilitate cutting the MSV port openingin the engine block and then the access holes are welded back up andsurfaces are re-machined to specifications. The location of these accessholes is placed away from any critical elements of the engine block. Apoint closest to the edges of the engine block is typically chosen toinstall the MSV ports.

Also, the engine head can be separated from the engine block making theaccess to normal length mills and cutting tools possible. Typical CNCmills can cut holes and slots to 2 inches without much difficulty. Insome cases, special tools are made to facilitate certain kinds ofmanufacturing processes.

Most good fabrication shops today will have all three styles ofmanufacturing machines. Typical performance for these techniques is asfollows:

-   -   Waterjet Cutters—4 to 5 inches deep in metals with great        accuracy (this one can go much deeper but accuracy begins to        drop off at or beyond the 5-inch point).    -   Laser Cutters—up to 2 inches on metals with great accuracy.    -   CNC Mills—1 to 2 inches on metals with great accuracy

Sealing Manufacture/Fabrication

The insertion of the sealing apparatus in terms of itsmanufacturing/fabrication can employ any one of several techniques. Ifthe engine block and engine covers are mass produced, then the normalcasting assembly process would generally be employed.Manufacturing/fabrication of the sealing apparatus grooves and ridgeswould then occur in an automated CNC machining process.

Engine Block Manufacture/Fabrication

The normal casting assembly process would generally be employed to massproduce the engine block (BLK) (1753). For prototyping purposes,standard CNC milling would best be employed for themanufacturing/fabrication of the engine block.

Engine Head Manufacture/Fabrication

In every instance where practical, the engine head is to be integral tothe engine block so as to limit ICE failure due to engine head gasketdistortion. If engine head manufacturing/fabrication is required, thepreferred split method of an engine head assembly in concert with acombustion chambered sleeve should be deployed.

Engine Block Cover Manufacture/Fabrication

The normal casting assembly process would generally be employed to massproduce the engine block cover, intake (IEC) (1732) and exhaust (EEC)(1772). For prototyping purposes, standard CNC milling would best beemployed for the manufacturing/fabrication of the engine block covers.

RVD Manufacture/Fabrication

The manufacturing/fabrication of the rotary valve disc (RVD), intake(IVD) (1752) and exhaust (EVD) (1758) for both mass production andprototyping is best facilitated by an automated CNC process such thatraw bar stock is cut and machined into the finished respective RVD.

Annular Sectored Conical Frustum Shaped Port Manufacture/Fabrication

The manufacturing/fabrication of the annular sectored conical frustum(ACF) shaped port is best facilitated by an automated CNC processwherein specific cuts and/or surface grinds are applied such that themulti-surfaced ACF shaped port opening is formed in both the intake andexhaust fixed ports of the engine block and rotary ports of therespective RVDs.

It is of paramount importance that the temperature resisting propertiesof the metal and/or ceramic materials for manufacturing these componentsbe preserved at all times. Since all of the rudimentary ICE componentsdeployment and respective definition have to remain consistent, theprocess of their manufacturing or fabrication cannot cause anydistortion in their molecular compositions as this would affect the lifespan of their use in the present invention.

Enhanced System Overview (0200)

A block diagram depicting the major system components of the presentinvention ICE enhanced system is generally depicted in FIG. 2 (0200).The present invention may be constructed using a variety of combinationsof the elements depicted in this block diagram. The inherent partnumbering is to ensure all parts are clearly represented. While theamounts of part numbers are limited, some parts may be listed in groupsoutside of their individual categories. Some invention embodiments mayincorporate only a portion of the elements and/or subassemblies listedin this block diagram. A brief description of these subassemblies andtheir related elements is provided below.

Please note that some components in some models may be constructed tohave more than one intake RVD (IVD)/exhaust RVD (EVD), one MSV with onefixed MSV port, one fixed intake port and one fixed exhaust port, etc.This is further exampled in the “Integrated/Unitized Compilations” and“Combinatorics of the Present Invention” sections below.

The present invention enhanced system embodiments include improvementsgenerally comprise but are not limited to: (a) centrifugal advance; (b)cooling channel spool; (c) forced induction and (d) forced dischargeembodiments.

These enhanced embodiments provide enhanced improvements to themolecular flow of gases into and out of the combustion chamber (CCH)(15354) as earlier depicted in the “follow the leader” (FTL)methodization concept discussion. Further discussions on the molecularairflow follows the detailed descriptions of the four above listedexemplary enhancements incorporated in the present invention.

The present invention enhanced system embodiments incorporates a“push/pull” operational concept such that the inherent follow-the-leader(FTL) molecular effect is enhanced, thereby assisting in the inductionof air molecules into and then out of the CCH. The FTL molecular effectis well known to those skilled in the art as the effect of each gas orair molecule acts to pull or push each preceding or subsequent gas orair molecule along in their flow into and out of the CCH.

In the enhanced example of the present invention ICE, the intake coolingapparatus (Spiral Channeled Element) provides a small push/pull force tobe exerted on the air molecules as they enter the eye of the intakescooling apparatus. So, besides providing cooling, this component alsoprovides a slight amount of forced induction on the intake side andforced discharge on the exhaust side to the air molecules pushing orpulling them along as it rotates.

Enhanced Engine Assembled/Assembly Detail (3300)-(64000) Assembled Views(3300)-(4800)

The present invention as embodied in enhanced form is generally depictedin assembled views in FIG. 33 (3300)-FIG. 48 (4800).

Assembly Exploded Views (4900)-(6400)

The present invention as embodied in enhanced form is generally depictedin assembly exploded views in FIG. 49 (4900)-FIG. 64 (6400). The majorcomponents depicted in these assembly exploded views include thefollowing:

-   -   Enhanced Engine Block Accessories (BEA) (4900);    -   Intake-Manifold (4939);    -   Volute Housing (4919);    -   Engine Block Cover, intake (IEC) (4932) and exhaust (EEC)        (4972);    -   Intake Forced Induction (FIN) & Cooling Channel Spool (CCS)        (4910);    -   Exhaust Forced Discharge (FID) & Cooling Channel Spool (CCS)        (4990);    -   Engine Block (BLK) (4953);    -   Multi-Staged Valve (MSV), intake (IMV) (4940) and exhaust (EMV)        (4960);    -   Centrifugal Advance (CAD), intake (4920) and exhaust (4980);    -   Power Drive Train (PDT) (4950);    -   Sealing, intake (ISP) (4930) and exhaust (ESP) (4970);    -   Exhaust Manifold (EXM) (4979).

Enhanced Engine Overview

The present invention as embodied in the rudimentary engine example hasbeen further enhanced by the following engine embodiments that work inconcert with the rudimentary engine's geometrical advantage to provideenhancements to the “follow-the-leader” (FTL) methodized concept of theflow of air molecules that has been earlier prescribed to intake intoand exhaust out of the combustion chamber such that:

-   -   a centrifugal advance mechanism is incorporated herein;    -   a RVD cooling system mechanism is incorporated herein;    -   a forced induction mechanism is incorporated herein;    -   a forced discharge mechanism is incorporated herein;

None of the compilation of these enhancement embodiments compromise orcancel out any of the normally aspirated functionality of an ICE sincethese mechanisms are only lined up or positioned in such a fashion wherethe normal natural aspiration of an ICE is enhanced by their inherentpresence.

The intent of these enhancements is to provide either necessarymodifications such as the cooling mechanism or an enhanced approachtowards the intake or exhaust of the air-fuel mixture into and out ofthe combustion chamber. The preferred method of these enhancements arespecifically designed as unitized embodiments where practical andindependent elements where otherwise used.

The annular sectored conical frustum (ACF) and the annular sector portshapes are maintained such that the ACF is deployed on every fixed port,rotary valve port and spiral channel spool. The annular sector portshape is deployed on the CAD apparatus, straight channel spool, FIDapparatus, engine block covers, as well as the intake and exhaustmanifolds.

Centrifugal Advance Apparatus (CAD) (4920) (4980)

The CAD, intake (4920) and exhaust (4980) are responsible for advancingor retarding the overall engine rotary valve disc (RVD), intake (IVD)(1752) and exhaust (EVD) (1758) ports (RVP), intake (IVP) (7351) andexhaust (EVP) (7659) “opening duration” timing advance or retard basedon the engine revolutions per minute (RPM). This unitized embodimentgenerally comprises a CAD cover, intake (IAC) (18725) and exhaust (EAC)(18885), CAD plate, intake (IAP) (18723) and exhaust (EAP) (18883), CADcounter weight, intake (IAW) (18721) and exhaust (EAW) (18881), CADweight pivot, intake (IWP) (18724) and exhaust (EWP) (18884) and CADsprings, intake (IAS) (18722) and exhaust (EAS) (18882).

In the present invention, a CAD mechanism is incorporated such that amethod for adjusting the “advance” or “retard” of the rotary valveopening duration timing is achieved. This mechanism is unitized togetherwith the rotary valve disc (RVD) such that the rotary valve port openingposition on the RVD can be varied. The control of this advance mechanismis performed by the resultant centrifugal force of the rotating RVDacting against the spring tension of the IAS (18722) and EAS (18882)such that as the RPM increases or decreases causes the IAN (18721) andEAW (18881) to push or pull the IAP and EAP to an advanced or retardedposition.

The advent of the ACF port shape can be used to further the effects ofthe CAD in its approach to the intake and exhaust of the combustionchamber. This ACF port shape is included in the IAP and EAP such that itcompletes the pathway enhancement of the annular sectored portion andthe conical frustum slipstreaming effect of the airflow concept.

The CAD provides a change in the ACF shaped port opening's position ofthe rotary valve port (RVP) by a reciprocated widening or narrowing ofthe port opening as the RVD rotates in a directly proportional responseto a plurality of IAN and EAW reacting to the centrifugal force inherentin the RVD's rotation. The widening and narrowing of the annularsectored portion of the port opening achieves an early or late timingeffect on the rotary valve port. This results in the IAN and EAWpivoting on a plurality of IWP and EWP which cause a pushing or pullingeffect to be exerted on the IAP and EAP, which is inversely proportionalto the IAS and EAS tension, and directly proportional to the ICE's RPM.

Since it is well known to those skilled in the art that the port openingtiming is a condition of the valve port open duration versus the portopening geometry, the geometry of the ACF shaped port opening of thepresent invention further enhances the volumetric efficiency by allowingfor the specific profiling of advancing or retarding the sizecharacteristics of its RVP opening. The inherent geometry of the ACFshaped port opening is further enhanced by this CAD embodiment. Theresultant unitizations of the IVD and EVD is provided for such that theRVD is coupled together with this CAD embodiment that further enhancesthe aforementioned geometrical advantage realized by the ACF port shape,allowing for a further enhanced stoichiometric profiling to be renderedin a continuously reciprocating platform.

The ICE can start its idle either in an advanced or retarded position inaccordance with the desired operational profile. The present inventionanticipates at least one CAD apparatus per RVD in most configurations.

Cooling Channel Spool (CCS) Apparatus (4910) (4990)

The cooling channel spool (CCS) apparatus, intake (4910) and exhaust(4990) are responsible for providing an additional level of coolingdirectly to the RVD as a cooling assist to the ICE. This CCS apparatuscan be integral together with the RVD or other embodiments that furtherenhance/complement the operation of the RVD. The CCS apparatus generallycomprises a cooling water jacket, intake (IWJ) (13711) and exhaust (EWJ)(13591), a straight channel spool, intake (ISC) (NU) and exhaust (ESC)(15792), a spiral channel spool, intake (ICP) (15713) and exhaust (ECP)(25693), an intake water jacket inlet port (IIP) (14414), cooling systembypass (CSB) (4994) and an exhaust water jacket outlet port (EOP)(14495).

Standard ICE cooling is still normally afforded and well known to thoseskilled in the art. While no depiction of the standard cooling system ismade herein, it is generally understood that an ICE can have any of anumber of cooling methods.

In the present invention, a cooling mechanism is further incorporatedwith the standard ICE cooling system such that the ICE coolant isspecifically directed to cool a portion of the passageway where intakeairflow enters into and exits out of the combustion chamber such that aCCS is unitized together with the RVD which contributes a cooling methodfor wicking away unwanted heat into the ICE's coolant system where itcan be recirculated through the cooling process of the cooling system'sradiator.

Typically, an ICE's cooling is a component of (i) air flowing acrosscooling fins specifically placed around the combustion chamber andengine block, (ii) a liquid coolant that recirculates through waterjackets of an ICE, (iii) the pressurized oiling system, which is oftentimes “tapped” to flow through a portion of an ICE's coolant system'sradiator or a separate cooling radiator specifically mounted so as toallow airflow across its air fins, as is well known to those skilled inthe art.

The CCS of the present invention provides just such a cooling methodwhere a liquid coolant flows through and around the center area of the“spool shaped” CCS embodiment. In concert with the water jacket of theICE, the CCS provides this wicking effect of removing a substantialamount of heat thusly providing for cooling directly applied on arotating valve element.

The IWJ and EWJ provide containment for the unitized RVD and respectivestraight or spiral channel spools.

The ISC and ESC are used respectively in intake or exhaust deploymentsdependent upon the desired cooling profile that is required. Thecapacity of the intake or exhaust deployment may or may not be similarto one another as in some models. For example, the capacity of theintake may be greater dependent upon the forced induction of the intake.The straight channel spool should be used in environments where mediumto light cooling is needed.

The ICP and ECP are used respectively in intake or exhaust deploymentswhere an extreme cooling profile is required. This is typically used inforced induction and exhaust deployments where the ICE is subject toextreme high temperature conditions.

The present exemplary invention benefits greatly from this CCS in thatthe inherent heat that is generated by the normal compression andcombustion of a typical ICE is dealt with by a wicking effect along thewalls, sides, and faces of the combustion chamber and engine head area.The additional cooling capacity of the CCS inherent designedconstruction is applied within the center of the spool and around the“channel” passageway as the air-fuel mixture flows into and out of thecombustion chamber to cool these areas that are normally missed by thestandard ICE cooling systems. The CCS also acts as an assist to thecoolant system pump such that the shape of the CCS pressurizes thecoolant as it is rotated, continuing the flow of coolant from the waterjacket inlet to the water jacket outlet.

Forced Induction (FIN) (4910) and Forced Discharge (FID) (4990)

In a closed system, forces are combined or added, as such the“follow-the-leader” (FTL) methodized concept of the flow of airmolecules. This method causes an orientation sequencing of a forcedinduction (FIN) (4910) and a forced discharge (FID) (4990) to enhancethe present invention ICE volumetric efficiency capacity. Each elementof the FIN/FID system is either perceptively placed or configured inanticipation of its inherent function to act in concert with eachsubsequent or previous element.

The FIN is achieved through the incorporation of a centrifugal impeller.These impellers are molded into the elements where they are deployed,thus providing for a mechanical advantage. The centrifugal impellergenerates a high pressure and low velocity of air and gas molecules as afinal by-product of its air charging operation.

Firstly, the centrifugal impeller (CIP) (15217) mechanism is unitizedtogether with the RVD and is molded or bolted to the RVD element in sucha fashion as to cause the rotational reaction of the impellers to exerta force onto the mass of the air molecules. This creates a pushing orpulling force that makes the molecules move in the prescribed directionof the impeller blades.

Secondly, the impeller of the spiral channel that is molded into the“Spool” shaped section of the CCS applies a similar force to therotational reaction of this spiral impeller and also exerts a force ontothe mass of the air molecules in a similar fashion to further assist theflow of air molecules along the path to the combustion chamber. Thesetwo forces add or combine and once the RVP and the fixed intake port(IFP) (8941) are aligned as the Intake Stroke begins, all three forcesact to more volumetrically effectively and efficiently fill thecombustion chamber with air and gas molecules.

Thirdly, the ACF port shape opening of the RVP can host/have slightslants or indentions that react similarly to the rotationcharacteristics of a fan blade (conical frustum) and exert a force ontothe air molecules as well as the “Tuned” length of the RVP element caninfluence the induction of air molecules.

Fourthly, flipping the spiral impellers around into a counter rotation(clockwise/counter-clockwise) can assist in the exhausting of spentcombusted gases out of the combustion chamber. Only the spiral impellercan be used in this fashion since the high heat of the compression andcombustion of gases increases temperature and would cause prematurefailures if centrifugal impellers were attempted to be used on theexhaust side of the ICE. These spiral impellers can be attached to theoutput of the RVD. The only depictions used are the examples wherecentrifugal or spiral impellers are used on the RVD.

Even though this spiral impeller configuration is not nearly aseffective as the centrifugal impeller discussed earlier, it does stillprovide some forced induction capability at high RPM wide open throttleoperation since it is the high RPM operation where ICEs experience acondition where the ICEs tend to starve for air due to the inherentmechanical interference of the internal parts of an ICE creating amassive amount of friction as the air molecules attempt to flow as iswell known to those skilled in the art. This spiral impeller featurecould be used to enhance the operations of small rotary valve engineswhere a simple modification could facilitate enhancing its operationalcapability.

Of course there is also the premise of incorporating a planetary gearset style transmission with an epicyclic gear train to drive thesecentrifugal impellers at higher speeds thus delivering higher boostedair molecular pressure. The present invention does not intend to providea full supercharger and makes no attempt at configuring a turbochargeror supercharger; however, these ICEs just as others can be configuredwith after-market superchargers/turbochargers. The present inventionconfiguration is at best a pre-charger for the specific purpose ofovercoming the inherent mechanical frictional coefficient interferenceof ICEs in general.

These above listed embodiments all work in concert with the flow of airmolecules and directly determine the volumetric efficiency of thepresent invention ICE valve system.

The directional application of each element is important since if oneelement is installed backwards, then that element would be workingagainst the prescribed flow of air molecules. So, it is essential thatcare be taken to ensure this factor is followed. In this regard, thecomponents only fit together in one configuration. As is common and wellknown to those skilled in the art, indexing each subsequent elementmakes assembling and servicing operations simpler.

Enhanced System Component Detail (12900)-(24000)

Major enhanced system components will now be discussed in detail asdepicted in drawings depicted in FIG. 129 (12900)-FIG. 240 (24000).

Centrifugal Advance (CAD) Apparatus Detailed Description

Detail views of the centrifugal advance (CAD) unitized embodiment isgenerally depicted in FIG. 185 (18500)-FIG. 200 (20000).

The systematic cyclic timing of the ICE is an area of much concern as isnoted by those skilled in the art.

The Centrifugal Advance (CAD), intake (4920) and exhaust (4980)apparatus, is unitized together with the respective rotary valve port,intake (IVP) (7351) and exhaust (EVP) (7659) such that it assists inensuring at all times that the proper timing placement/positioning ofthe IVP and EVP occurs in an optimally sequenced manner while the IVPand EVP are operating in their normal capacity of opening and closingthe respective combustion chamber intake and exhaust ports.

The CAD mechanism is designed to move the position of the IAP (18723)and EAP (18883) resulting in opening the RVP wider or closing the RVPtighter respectively according to desired advance or retard profile.

These two directional acuities enable an advanced/retarded positioningto occur during the effective operational range of an ICE's RPM. As iswell known to those skilled in the art, this manipulation can be tunedagainst the IAS (18722) and EAS (18882), with the intention of delayingor promoting the movement or placement of the respective IAP (18723) andEAP (18883).

In other centrifugal advance mechanisms, when there is a rotatingelement, a manipulation of that element's rotation can occur through theincorporation of a centrifugal rotation sensitive componentry, as iswell known to those skilled in the art.

The CAD apparatus utilizes the inertia of the rotational force acting onthe CAD counter weight that is acting against the CAD return spring. Asthe ICE RPM increases, the CAD counter weight pushes or pulls the CADplate in an advancing/retarding direction dependent on the profile ofthe return spring and the CAD counter weight profile designation orobjective.

A plurality of CAD counter weight and return spring profiles can befacilitated by varying the degree of spring tension and the physicalweight characteristics of the counter weights. The CAD can start in anadvanced or retarded static state and due to RPM change to the oppositestate while the ICE progresses through its operational range.

This mechanical CAD apparatus can be designated to compensate forotherwise erratic starting and other operating conditions until the ICEhas reached full operating temperatures. There are a wide range ofusages where this feature is beneficial.

Centrifugal Advance Counter Weight (18500)-(20000)

Detail views of the CAD counter weight embodiment, intake (IAW) (18721)and exhaust (EAW) (18881) are generally depicted in FIG. 185(18500)-FIG. 200 (20000).

The preferred CAD counter weight can have a plurality of arrangementssuch that a pre-defined profile can be cast to resist the expectedreactions associated with the inertia of the rotational force as well asa plurality of pre-defined spring tension profile to act against thecounter weight.

The present invention's IAN (18721) and EAW (18881) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Centrifugal Advance Spring (18500)-(20000)

Detail views of the CAD spring embodiment, intake (IAS) (18722) andexhaust (EAS) (18882) are generally depicted in FIG. 185 (18500)-FIG.200 (20000).

The preferred CAD spring can have a plurality of arrangements such thata pre-defined profile can be cast to resist the expected reactionsassociated with the inertia of the rotational force as well as aplurality of pre-defined counter weight profile to act against thespring tension.

The present invention's IAS (18722) and EAS (18782) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Centrifugal Advance Plate (18500)-(20000)

Detail views of the CAD plate embodiment, intake (IAP) (18723) andexhaust (EAS) (18883) are generally depicted in FIG. 185 (18500)-FIG.200 (20000).

The CAD plate embodiment rotates on the axis of the RVD such that it canvary the position of the RVP opening.

The present invention's IAP (18723) and EAS (18883) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Centrifugal Advance Weight Pivot (18500)-(20000)

Detail views of the CAD weight pivot embodiment, intake (IWP) (18724)and exhaust (EWP) (18884) are generally depicted in FIG. 185(18500)-FIG. 200 (20000).

The CAD weight pivot causes the CAD counter weight embodiment to pivotabout its axis such that the CAD counter weight can push or pull the CADplate across its designated reciprocations affording an ICE a pluralityof the much needed advancing/retarding pre-defined profiles aspreviously depicted.

The present invention's IWP (18724) and EWP (18884) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Centrifugal Advance Cover (18500)-(20000)

Detail views of the CAD cover embodiment, intake (IAC) (18725) andexhaust (EAC) (18885) are generally depicted in FIG. 185 (18500)-FIG.200 (20000).

The CAD cover completes the encapsulation of the CAD mechanism so thatit is isolated from other conditional and environmental elements. TheCAD cover may be threaded to be screwed in place so as to preserve itspreferred placement to the enhanced RVD embodiment.

The present invention's IAC (18725) and EAC (18885) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Cooling Channel Spool (CCS) Apparatus Detailed Description

Detail views of the cooling channel spool (CCS) unitized embodiment isgenerally depicted in FIG. 129 (12900)-FIG. 179 (17900) and FIG. 201(20100)-FIG. 216 (21600).

The cooling channel spool apparatus generally comprises a cooling waterjacket, intake (IWJ) (13711) and exhaust (EWJ) (13591), a straightchannel spool, intake (ISC) (NU) and exhaust (ESC) (15792), a spiralchannel spool, intake (ICP) (15713) and exhaust (ECP) (25693), an intakewater jacket inlet port (IIP) (14414), cooling system bypass (CSB)(4994) and an exhaust water jacket outlet port (EOP) (14495), and atleast one coolant pump assisting blade element surrounding the centersection of each straight/spiral channel spool element.

The present invention has incorporated a “spool” shape modification tothe RVD such that the standard engine coolant can surround a portion ofthe RVD intake and exhaust air passageways. The significance of thespool shape is that it is a method wherein the RVD passageway can beexpanded such that the engine coolant can reach or flow against severalsurfaces within the centermost area of the expanded RVD.

As the spool shaped RVD rotates, the inherent heat profile is dissipatedaround the rotating spool shaped element. Because this rotating coolingchannel spool (straight/spiral), intake/exhaust is resident inside ofthe respective cooling water jacket intake (IWJ) (13711) and exhaust(EWJ) (13591), the standard ICE cooling system coolant can wick away asignificant amount of the generated unwanted heat away from the RVD soas to be recirculated through the ICE coolant system's radiator.

Additionally, this rotating spool shape performs an additional serviceas it assists the flow of coolant through the coolant system as asecondary coolant pump, besides just allowing the passageway of thewater jacket's inherent cooling capacity. This allows for cooling of theair molecules as they pass through the helical/straight channelpassageways. This spool shape allows engine coolant to surround aportion of the RVD air passageway allowing the “Wicking Effect” to takeplace.

This CCS apparatus serves multiple purposes: (i) provides cooling forthe rotary valves, (ii) when the pre-charging forced induction/dischargefeatures are added, the helical/straight channel acts as an interimintercooler for the super-heated intake air molecules and combustedgases once they have left the pressurized output of the respectiveintake and exhaust impellers; (iii) since the helical/straight channelcooling devices reside integrally/unitized to the RVD, the CCS alsoprovides the structure/fixture for the additional integral components,and (iv) it also functions as an auxiliary coolant system pump, whichwill lengthen the life of the ICE's coolant pump.

Cooling Water Jacket (12900)-(17900) & (20100)-(21600)

Detail views of the cooling water jacket embodiment, intake (IWJ)(13711) and exhaust (EWJ) (13591) are generally depicted in FIG. 129(12900)-FIG. 179 (17900).

The cooling water jacket embodiment generally comprises acompartmentalization area for the cooling channel spool such that theICE's coolant can be circulated in and around the centermost area tospecifically provide cooling to an expanded RVD.

The present invention's IWJ (13711) and EWJ (13591) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Straight Channel Spool (12900)-(17900) & (20100)-(21600)

Detail views of the straight channel spool embodiment, intake (ISC) (NU)and exhaust (ESC) (15792) are generally depicted in FIG. 129(12900)-FIG. 179 (17900).

The straight channel spool embodiment generally comprises a straightpassageway for air/gas molecules to pass through the expanded RVD suchthat coolant can wick away a significant amount of heat from thoseair/gas molecules.

The present invention's IAC ISC (NU) and ESC (15792) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Spiral Channel Spool (12900)-(17900) & (20100)-(21600)

Detail views of the spiral channel spool embodiment, intake (ICP)(15713) and exhaust (ECP) (25693) are generally depicted in FIG. 129(12900)-FIG. 179 (17900).

The spiral channel spool embodiment generally comprises a spiralingpassageway for air/gas molecules to pass through the expanded RVD suchthat coolant can wick away a significant amount of heat from thoseair/gas molecules.

The present invention's ICP (15713) and ECP (25693) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Water Jacket Inlet/Outlet Port (12900)-(17900) & (20100)-(21600)

Detail views of the water jacket inlet/outlet port embodiment, intakeinlet (IIP) (14414) and exhaust outlet (EOP) (14495) are generallydepicted in FIG. 129 (12900)-FIG. 179 (17900).

The water jacket inlet/outlet ports generally comprise an attachmentfixture to interface between coolant lines and the ICE's cooling systemradiator.

The present invention's IIP (14414) and EOP (14495) are identical. Assuch, only one needs to be depicted.

Intake Forced Induction (FIN) (4910) Apparatus Detailed Description

Detail views of the intake forced induction (FIN) apparatus aregenerally depicted in FIG. 145 (14500)-FIG. 184 (18400) and FIG. 217(21700)-FIG. 232 (23200).

The FIN apparatus generally comprises an intake spiral impeller (ISI)(15916), a centrifugal impeller (CIP) (15217), a volute swirl chamber(VSC) (17318) and a volute housing (VOH) (17319). These components maybe unitized to include an intake manifold and a plurality of throttlevalve plates that modulate the intake airflow to these components.

Air charging, more commonly known as “Forced Induction”, is an appliancecreated with the sole purpose of forcing more molecular particulatematter into a system. There are many names for the styles andcharacteristics of forced induction systems.

It can be noted for a given ICE, air charging can improve the enginepower output by increasing the intake air density and thus improving theengine's overall efficiency. Since all ICEs have a limit where itsinherent mechanical interference limits its effective and efficientoperational range (upper RPM limit), the present invention incorporatesa forced induction device to be integrated/unitized with the RVD. Thisdevice can be molded or bolted onto the RVD. What this translates intois that at high RPMs, the effective opening duration actuated volumetricfilling of the combustion chamber via the cyclic operation of the intakeRVD becomes enhanced to provide a greater flow of air molecules.

In the present invention, the air charging effect is achieved by the FINapparatus which generally comprises a CIP as its primary air chargingelement. It is well known to those skilled in the art that centrifugalimpeller air chargers are dynamic which means they only deliver pressureat or above 3000 RPM or higher. This translates into providing even moreairflow without the advent of adding more components.

The present invention further incorporates a volute swirl chamberlocated inside of the volute housing that is mounted directly to theengine block cover. This centralized combination greatly improves theefficacy of the centrifugal air charger since any distance away from thecombustion chamber adds frictional coefficients which reduce theefficacy of the air charger.

The present invention's FIN apparatus combines this air charger with theRVD such that a redirection of the standard volute's output is requiredto allow for minimum losses and boost pressure as prescribed above. Thisredirection is formulated such that the standard outlet of an aircompressor is sealed off; leaving the only passageway for the dischargeof built-up air pressure to flow is directly into the RVP and fixedintake port reciprocated alignments, which enables this pressurizedairflow into the combustion chamber to begin.

The volute housing generally comprises a mounting flange to affix thevolute housing directly to the engine block cover.

A further secondary air charging effect is achieved via the spiralimpeller of the CCS apparatus such that in a closed system, forces addas is well known to those skilled in the art.

Operating as a one unit element, this air charger provides trouble freeoperation of many parts as is noted to those skilled in the art ofunitizing components to increase a mechanism's efficiency andperformance. It is with this idea then that a simpler applicate beinstituted as until now almost all air-chargers have the inherent systemlosses, wherein for the case of the present invention it is imperativethat a minimum of losses be tolerated.

Discussion on the centrifugal air compressor has to be done in twoparts; i.e., (i) the standard centrifugal air compressor volute housingcomprising the volute chamber, the volute swirl chamber and the volutemounting plate or bracket as is well known to those skilled in the artand (ii) the centrifugal impeller comprising the impeller wheel andimpeller blades.

It is well known to those skilled in the art what the constructions ofthese elements are and as such only a minimal depiction of some of thekey components inherent in the present invention is depicted. An aircharger is not novel to the industry; however, the adaptation of an aircharger to a rotary valve system/device such as the present inventionis.

Manufacture of the air charger or as it is termed a “centrifugal aircompressor” in the present invention is accomplished by a series ofintegration or unification of the standard elements of an air charger.

Instead of the normal volute outlet ducting, the outlet of the volute isredirected directly into the rotary valve port by connecting/mountingthe volute housing directly above the recessed area of containment forthe rotary valve device, i.e., RVD or RVC. This position for the voluteenables the output of the volute, which is constantly building up insideof the swirl chamber and the volute chamber against the rotation of theimpeller blades, to directly interface with the rotary valve port. Thisclose proximity to the combustion chamber minimizes the typical lossesin pressure inherent in air chargers as is well known to those skilledin the art.

To those who are not skilled in the art it may seem somewhat cumbersometo unitize these components, but it is common knowledge in the art thatstreamlining a complex system enables that system to operate moreeffectively and efficiently.

Intake Spiral Impeller (14500)-(18400) & (21700)-(23200)

Detail views of the intake spiral impeller embodiment (ISI) (15916) aregenerally depicted in FIG. 145 (14500)-FIG. 184 (18400) and FIG. 217(21700)-FIG. 232 (23200).

The ISI embodiment generally comprises an attachment to interface withthe RVD such that this spiral impeller rotates in unison with the RVD.The ISI further provides an air charging effect to that of the CCSapparatus since in a closed system forces add, as is well known to thoseskilled in the art.

Centrifugal Impeller (18000)-(18400) & (21700)-(23200)

Detail views of the centrifugal impeller embodiment (CIP) (15217) aregenerally depicted in FIG. 180 (18000)-FIG. 184 (18400) and FIG. 217(21700)-FIG. 232 (23200).

The CIP generally comprises an attachment to interface with the RVD suchthat this centrifugal impeller rotates in unison with the RVD.

A centrifugal impeller works by pulling air in and then making it movefaster as the impeller/fan is rotated.

The airflow behind the fan is slow moving and wide, whereas the airflowin front of the fan is fast moving and narrow, which follows the Law ofConservation of Mass that states that mass can neither be created nordestroyed. The inflows, outflows, and change in storage of mass in asystem must be in balance. And obviously, the mass in a system increaseif the inflow is higher than the outflow.

In an air compressor this high velocity airflow is directed into adiffuser area: A diffuser is a set of stationary vanes that surround theimpeller or it is the widening area around the perimeter of an impellerwheel. The purpose of the diffuser is to increase the efficiency of thecentrifugal air pump by allowing a more gradual expansion and lessturbulent area for the air molecules to reduce in velocity; whereas thediffuser is “a device for reducing the velocity and increasing thestatic pressure of fluid/gas passing through a system.”

The process of diffusion begins where the vanes of a centrifugalimpeller widen and the velocity of the airflow begins to slow down dueto the widening of the space between the impeller blades. As this areaincreases, fluid velocity decreases, and static pressure rises. Thisdiffusion can be further enhanced by the incorporation of stationarydiffuser vanes located at the end of the impeller blades and theentrance of the swirl chamber.

The arrows in FIG. 182 (18200)-FIG. 184 (18400) illustrate the airflowinto the centrifugal air compressor and then the diffuser beforecompressing in the swirl chamber and the widest section of thecentrifugal impeller blades, as is well known to those skilled in theart.

Volute Swirl Chamber (16900)-(18400) & (21700)-(23200)

Detail views of the volute swirl chamber embodiment (VSC) (17318) aregenerally depicted in FIG. 169 (16900)-FIG. 184 (18400) and FIG. 217(21700)-FIG. 232 (23200).

The VSC embodiment generally comprises a swirled area bordering theperimeter of the impeller blades and is integral to the inside of theVOH. In some models, stationery diffuser vanes may be deployed betweenthe impeller blades and the VSC. The VSC is where the low velocity highpressure air molecules are compressed until the RVP and IFP (8941)align, which enables pressurized airflow into the combustion chamber tobegin.

Volute Housing (16900)-(18400) & (21700)-(23200)

Detail views of the volute housing embodiment (VOH) (17319) aregenerally depicted in FIG. 169 (16900)-FIG. 184 (18400) and FIG. 217(21700)-FIG. 232 (23200).

The VOH embodiment generally comprises an attachment fixture tointerface with the IEC. The centrifugal impeller of the air charger isformed to operate inside of the VOH and is integral to the surface ofthe intake CCS. The placement of the VOH is deployed directly onto theIEC. This close union ensures that there are minimal losses due to thedistance from the outlet port of typical molecular “air chargers” whichcreates frictional losses as is noted in the art of air chargers and iswell known to those skilled in the art.

Exhaust Forced Discharge (FID) Apparatus (4990) Detailed Description

Detail views of the exhaust forced discharge (FID) apparatus aregenerally depicted in FIG. 233 (23300)-FIG. 240 (24000).

In a closed system, forces are combined or added, as is the case of thepresent invention incorporation of its FID embodiment.

It should be noted that the exhaust side of the ICE is already extremelyhot. Unitizing the EVP (7659) together with the CCS apparatus allows forbetter control of the output temperatures of the exhaust and theinherent emissions of its molecular compressed and combusted gaselements. This is extremely important since if temperatures are wellregulated in an ICE, then some of the more negative pollutants are nevercreated in high numbers in the combustion chamber and the ICE runscleaner and more volumetrically efficient.

In the present invention, exhaust of the spent combusted gases is aidedby using the exhaust spiral impeller (ESI) (23396) of the exhauststraight channel spool (ESC) (15792) and the spiral impeller bladesattached to the output of the RVD. In addition to the cooling providedby the CCS apparatus, there is a further air-charging apparent withinthe incorporation of an exhaust spiral channel spool (ECP) (25693) asprescribed earlier in the discussion about the CCS apparatus.

Exhaust Spiral Impeller (ESI) (23200)-(24000)

Detail views of the exhaust spiral impeller (ESI) (23396) are generallydepicted in FIG. 233 (23300)-FIG. 240 (24000).

The exhaust spiral impeller is generally either incorporated into theCCS apparatus or deployed directly to the outlet of the EVP (7659). Theexhaust spiral impeller is utilized to facilitate a more completeexhausting of the combustion chamber during the Exhaust Stroke.

Molecular Airflow Through Enhanced Engine Intake and Exhaust

The mapping of the molecular airflow through the enhanced presentinvention an embodiment are depicted in detail in the follow discussionand is shown in FIG. 50 (5000).

The Molecular Airflow Profile, as depicted by the chain of arrows inFIG. 50 (5000), starts at the intake manifold (INM) (4939) then entersthe intake runner of the IEC (1732), then enters the volute housing(VOH) (17319), is compressed by the centrifugal air compressor (CIP)(15217) as it passes through the IVP (7351) of the IVD (1752) alignmentwith the IFP (8941), is modulated by the IMV (1740), further compressed,ignited, powered and then expelled by the reciprocated RPI (1707)movement inside the CCH (15354), this exhaust is modulated by the EMV(1760), as it passes into the EVP (7659) of the EVD (1758) alignmentwith the EFP (9061) receiving a forced discharge pressurization by theESI (23396) and then travels through the exhaust runner of the EEC(1772) then completes at the exhaust manifold as it is expelled to theatmosphere.

The enhancement of the ICE molecular airflow begins at the FIN apparatus(4910) and discharges by the enhancement characteristics of the FIDapparatus (4990) such that the following sequence occurs:

-   -   ICE intake airflow is enhanced initially by the FIN (4910) as        the piston travels downward during the Intake Stroke    -   The airflow is further enhanced by the incorporation of the        intake CCS apparatus (4910)    -   Once the IVD (1752), which has been unitized with the intake CAD        apparatus (4920), aligns with the IFP (8941), this airflow is        channeled into and out of the CCH (15354) of the PDT (4950) for        the Compression and Power Strokes    -   Then, once the EVD (1758), which has been unitized with the        exhaust CAD apparatus (4980), has aligned with the EFP (9061),        the piston travels upward to exhaust the combusted air-fuel        mixture during the Exhaust Stroke, causing the combusted        air-fuel mixture to be modulated by the EMV (4960)    -   Timing of this exhaust is advanced/retarded by the exhaust CAD        (4980)    -   Thereafter, the flow of combusted air-fuel mixture enters into        the exhaust CCS apparatus (4990), where it is integrated with        the FID apparatus (4990) causing a more complete exhausting of        the CCH (15354)    -   The FID apparatus (4990) further pushes the flow of combusted        air-fuel mixture out into the EXM (4979) and then into the        atmosphere

Enhanced ICE Manufacturing Notes

The present invention ICE requires that modifications and/or applianceadaptation be implemented such that the inherent concepts of the presentinvention can exist without changing or altering the basic aesthetics ofa standard ICE.

These alterations/modifications are stylized to adhere to a furtherenhancement of the “follow the leader” (FTL) characteristics inherent inall ICEs, as is well known to those skilled in the art. The FTLcharacteristics dictates that the molecular gas elements tend to followor be carried along by the effects of the preceding molecular gaselements in front of it, all adhering to the same forces acting uponthem.

These enhancements are not limitive as any improvement such as portopening size, shape and edge angularity all speak to the volumetricefficiency which the present invention basic core element manipulates tofacilitate the greater volumetric efficient use of the combustionchamber, thereby enabling an ICE substantially higher performancecapabilities and lower adverse tailpipe emissions into the environment.

Engine Block (BLK) Manufacture/Fabrication

The manufacture/fabrication of the BLK assemblies requires theacceptance of a series of machining cuts or manufacturing fixtures suchthat the required ports, recessed areas or other features are added toan ICE engine block. Detail views of the engine block (BLK) can be foundin FIGS. 49 (4900) to 64 (6400) and FIGS. 129 (12900) to 142 (14200).

The resultant modifications to an existing engine block have to host theACF shaped intake and exhaust rotary valves and their mated ACF shapedfixed intake and exhaust port openings as well as the fixed intake andexhaust MSV ports and the recessed areas as prescribed earlier in thisspecification. Further modifications are needed to facilitate thesealing apparatus, i.e., grooves and ridges, oil seals and rings, etc.

Several engineering machining techniques are available to facilitate theintegration/unification of these parts/elements. The engine block willremain the primary functional element and the RVD, MSV and theirassociative ports and the sealing apparatus will be the secondaryelements which are all either generated or facilitated by eitherAdditive or Subtractive Manufacturing where the separate elements can becombined into one unitized component. It is well known to those skilledin the art that a process where machining/drilling can be done tofacilitate these processes, however, they are mostly laborious andexpensive.

Centrifugal Advance (CAD) Apparatus Manufacture/Fabrication

The manufacture/fabrication of the intake and exhaust CAD apparatus isfacilitated by shelling out the inside area of the RVD and installing aplurality of CAD counter weight pivots to accommodate the plurality ofCAD counter weights that must pivot according to their reaction to theforces caused by the rotation of the RVD. In association to the pivots,a CAD plate must be applied such that the pivoting reaction to thecentrifugal forces will cause the ACF shaped RVP to vary its openingwidth with a push/pull process where this movement advances or retardsthe position of the RVP opening.

Several engineering machining techniques are available to facilitate theintegration/unification of the CAD apparatus parts/elements. The RVDwill remain the primary functional element and the CAD apparatus will bethe secondary element which is either welded or bolted in place. Thereis also the advent of Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing where theseparate elements can be combined into one unitized component. It iswell known to those skilled in the art that a process wheremachining/drilling can be done to facilitate these processes, however,they are mostly laborious and expensive.

Cooling Channel Spool (CCS) Apparatus Manufacture/Fabrication

The manufacture/fabrication of the CCS apparatus requires admitting aspool shaped cylindrical extension to be added to the RVD in such afashion that engine coolant is allowed to flow in and around the CCSareas wherein a straight or spiral channel exists.

Several engineering machining techniques are available to facilitate theintegration/unification of the CCS apparatus parts/elements. The RVDwill remain the primary functional element and the CCS apparatus will bethe secondary element which is either welded or bolted in place. Thereis also the advent of Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing where theseparate elements can be combined into one unitized component. It iswell known to those skilled in the art that a process wheremachining/drilling can be done to facilitate these processes, however,they are mostly laborious and expensive.

Forced Induction (FID) Apparatus Manufacture/Fabrication

Manufacture of the FID componentry requires acceptance of theunitization/integration of the relevant elements inherent in the make-upof the air charger and rotary valve devices. This unitization is furtherincorporated into the cooling system since any forced induction systemgenerates heat as an inherent by-product of compressing gases.

Several engineering machining techniques are available to facilitate theintegration/unification of these parts/elements. The RVD will remain theprimary functional element and the FIN apparatus such as the centrifugalimpeller of the air charger will be the secondary element which iseither welded or bolted in place. There is also the advent of Additiveand Subtractive Manufacturing where these separate elements can becombined into one unitized component. It is well known to those skilledin the art that a process where machining/drilling can be done tofacilitate these unitization processes, however, they are mostlylaborious and expensive.

Centrifugal Air Compressor Manufacture/Fabrication

The manufacture/fabrication of the centrifugal air compressor has toclose off the normally expected outlet ducting and leave the volutehousing's only available outlet passage-to-be through or around thecentrifugal impeller wheel which is integral to the reciprocated RVD andits RVP opening.

Several engineering machining techniques are available to facilitate theintegration/unification of these parts/elements. The RVD will remain theprimary functional element and the volute housing will be the secondaryelement which is either welded or bolted in place. There is also theadvent of Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing where the separateelements can be combined into one unitized component. It is well knownto those skilled in the art a process where machining/drilling can bedone to facilitate these processes, however, they are mostly laboriousand expensive.

Forced Discharge (FID) Apparatus Manufacture/Fabrication

Manufacture of the FID apparatus is in part accomplished via adding thespiral channel spool or the spiral impellers to the output of thestraight channel spool or the exhaust RVD itself directly.

Several engineering machining techniques are available to facilitate theintegration/unification of these parts/elements. The RVD will remain theprimary functional element and the spiral impeller will be the secondaryelement which is either welded or bolted in place. There is also theadvent of Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing where the separateelements can be combined into one unitized component. It is well knownto those skilled in the art that a process where machining/drilling canbe done to facilitate these processes, however, they are mostlylaborious and expensive.

Integrated/Unitized Compilations

Integration or unitization is facilitated in the present invention suchthat the following compilations occur where practical:

-   -   IVD (1752) and intake FIN apparatus (4910) comprises the        centrifugal impeller (CIP) (15217), the volute housing (VOH)        (17319) and the volute swirl chamber (VSC) (17318) to provide a        forced induction enhancement to the ICE;    -   IVD (1752) and intake CCS apparatus (4910) comprises the cooling        water jacket (IWJ) (13711), straight channel spool (ISC) (NU),        spiral channel spool (ICP) (15713) and intake water jacket inlet        port (IIP) (14414) to provide an IVD cooling enhancement;    -   IVD (1752) and intake CAD apparatus (4920) comprises the CAD        counter weight (IAW) (18721), CAD spring (IAS) (18722), CAD        plate (IAP) (18723), counter weight pivot (IWP) (18724) and CAD        cover (IAC) (18725) to provide a port opening duration        enhancement to the IVD;    -   EVD (1758) and exhaust CAD apparatus (4980) comprises the CAD        counter weight (EAW) (18881), CAD spring (EAS) (18882), CAD        plate (EAP) (18883), counter weight pivot (EWP) (18884) and CAD        cover (EAC) (18885) to provide a port opening duration        enhancement to the EVD;    -   EVD (1758) and exhaust CCS apparatus (4990) comprises the        cooling water jacket (EWJ) (13591), straight channel spool (ESC)        (15792), spiral channel spool (ECP) (25693) and exhaust water        jacket outlet ports (EOP) (14495) to provide an EVD cooling        enhancement;    -   EVD (1758) and exhaust FID apparatus (4990) comprises the spiral        impeller (ESI) (23396) to provide a forced discharge enhancement        to the ICE.

The integration or unitization is provided for such that the“follow-the-leader” (FTL) conceptualization is further enhanced and thenumber of inherent components is reduced. This way, coefficient offriction and number of moving parts can be reduced, thereby yieldingless recirculated dirt and debris as well as cost.

Combinatorics of the Present Invention

The present invention's inherent combining the preferred embodimentfeatures is easily configured into a plurality of valve configurationswherein there are two or more intake and two or more exhaust RVPclusters.

Since the rotary valve appliances of the present invention are able tobe deployed and configured anywhere around the perimeter of thecombustion chamber, even from the bottom or top of the combustionchamber, we find the applicability of the present invention's ICE valvesystem to be near limitless. So, the ICE depictions herein are typicalyet not limitive.

It should be noted that the simplicity of combining the rotary valvedisc (RVD) of Species A and the rotary valve cylinder (RVC) of SpeciesC, (Patent US11220934) the accompanying gear coupling linkage elementswould be deployed on the front and back sides of this configurationsince there would be a plurality of rotary valve devices requiring adrive gear coupling linkage on both sides of the ICE connecting to thecrankshaft.

This configuration is easily adaptable for the cooling, the CAD, and theforced induction/discharge features. Other limitless variations are alsopossible.

Rudimentary System Summary

The present invention rudimentary system may be broadly generalized as avalve system comprising:

-   -   (a) engine block (BLK) (1753);    -   (b) engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757);    -   (c) intake engine block cover (IEC) (1732);    -   (d) exhaust engine block cover (EEC) (1772);    -   (e) intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752);    -   (f) exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) (1758); and    -   (g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755);    -   wherein:    -   the CRK (1755) comprises a longitudinal rotation axis (LRA);    -   the IVD (1752) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the EVD (1768) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the IEC (1732) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed intake        port (IFP) (8941);    -   the IFP (8941) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum        void (1738);    -   the EEC (1772) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed exhaust        port (EFP) (9061);    -   the EFP comprises an annular sectored conical frustum void        (1778);    -   the IVD (1752) comprises an intake rotary valve port (IVP)        (7351);    -   the IVP (7351) comprises an intake annular sectored conical        frustum void (ISV) configured to control intake airflow from the        IEC (1732) IFP (8941) through the BLK (1753) IFP (8941) as the        IVD (1752) rotates;    -   the EVD (1768) comprises an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP)        (7659); and    -   the EVP (7659) comprises an exhaust annular sectored conical        frustum void (ESV) configured to control exhaust gas flow from        the BLK (1753) EFP through the EEC (1772) EFP as the EVD (1768)        rotates.

This general system summary may be augmented by the various elementsdescribed herein to produce a wide variety of invention embodimentsconsistent with this overall design description.

Rudimentary Method Summary

The present invention rudimentary method may be broadly generalized as avalve method operating on a valve system, the system comprising:

-   -   (a) engine block (BLK) (1753);    -   (b) engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757);    -   (c) intake engine block cover (IEC) (1732);    -   (d) exhaust engine block cover (EEC) (1772);    -   (e) intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752);    -   (f) exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) (1758); and    -   (g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755);    -   wherein:    -   the CRK (1755) comprises a longitudinal rotation axis (LRA);    -   the IVD (1752) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the EVD (1768) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the IEC (1732) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed intake        port (IFP) (8941);    -   the IFP (8941) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum        void (1738);    -   the EEC (1772) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed exhaust        port (EFP) (9061);    -   the EFP (9061) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum        void (1778);    -   the IVD (1752) comprises an intake rotary valve port (IVP)        (7351);    -   the IVP (7351) comprises an intake annular sectored conical        frustum void (ISV) configured to control intake airflow from the        IEC (1732) IFP (8941) through the BLK (1753) IFP (8941) as the        IVD (1752) rotates;    -   the EVD (1768) comprises an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP)        (7659); and    -   the EVP (7659) comprises an exhaust annular sectored conical        frustum void (ESV) configured to control exhaust gas flow from        the BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through the EEC (1772) EFP (9061) as        the EVD (1768) rotates;    -   the method comprising the steps of:    -   (1) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to position the ISV        over the IEC (1732) IFP (8941) so as to allow intake of air        and/or fuel to pass from the IEC (1732) through the BLK (1753)        IFP (8941);    -   (2) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to compress an        air/fuel mixture within the BLK (1753);    -   (3) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to ignite an air/fuel        mixture within the BLK (1753);    -   (4) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to expel exhaust        gasses from the BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through the EEC (1772) EFP        (9061); and    -   (5) proceeding to step (1);    -   wherein:    -   the method operates on the CRK (1755) as a four-stroke power        cycle. This general method may be modified heavily depending on        a number of factors, with rearrangement and/or addition/deletion        of steps anticipated by the scope of the present invention.        Integration of this and other preferred exemplary embodiment        methods in conjunction with a variety of preferred exemplary        embodiment systems described herein is anticipated by the        overall scope of the present invention.

The method described above is a general two-stroke engine cycle that hasbeen optimized using the intake IVD and exhaust EVD discs that havecorresponding IVP and EVP structures that time the intake and exhaustflows through the combustion chamber in accordance with the rotatingcrankshaft.

Enhanced System Summary

The present invention enhanced system may be broadly generalized as avalve system comprising:

-   -   (a) engine block (BLK) (1753);    -   (b) engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757);    -   (c) intake engine block cover (IEC) (1732);    -   (d) exhaust engine block cover (EEC) (1772);    -   (e) intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752);    -   (f) exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) (1758);    -   (g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755);    -   (h) intake forced induction (IFI) (4910); and    -   (i) exhaust forced discharge (EFI) (4990);    -   wherein:    -   the CRK (1755) comprises a longitudinal rotation axis (LRA);    -   the IVD (1752) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the EVD (1768) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the IEC (1732) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed intake        port (IFP) (8941);    -   the IFP (8941) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum        void (1738);    -   the EEC (1772) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed exhaust        port (EFP) (9061);    -   the EFP (9061) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum        void (1778);    -   the IVD (1752) comprises an intake rotary valve port (IVP)        (7351);    -   the IVP (7351) comprises an intake annular sectored conical        frustum void (ISV) configured to control intake airflow from the        IEC (1732) IFP (8941) through the BLK (1753) IFP (8941) as the        IVD (1752) rotates;    -   the EVD (1768) comprises an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP)        (7659); and    -   the EVP (7659) comprises an exhaust annular sectored conical        frustum void (ESV) configured to control exhaust gas flow from        the BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through the EEC (1772) EFP (9061) as        the EVD (1768) rotates;    -   the IFI (4910) comprises an intake cooling water jacket (IWJ)        (13711) enclosing an intake centrifugal impeller (CIP) (15217),        intake spiral impeller (ISI) (15916), and intake spiral channel        (IPC) (15713);    -   the CIP is coupled to the CRK (1755) along the LRA; the ISI is        coupled to the CRK (1755) along the LRA; the IFI (4910) is        configured to transfer and compress air from the IEC (1732) IFP        (8941) to the BLK (1753) IFP (8941);    -   the EFI (4990) comprises an exhaust cooling water jacket (EWJ)        (13591) enclosing an exhaust spiral impeller (ESI) (23396), and        exhaust spiral channel (ESC) (15792);    -   the ESI (23396) is coupled to the CRK (1755) along the LRA; and    -   the EFI (4990) is configured to transfer exhaust from the BLK        (1753) EFP (9061) to the EEC (1772) EFP (9061).

This general system summary may be augmented by the various elementsdescribed herein to produce a wide variety of invention embodimentsconsistent with this overall design description.

Enhanced Method Summary

The present invention enhanced method may be broadly generalized as avalve method operating on a valve system, the system comprising:

-   -   (a) engine block (BLK) (1753);    -   (b) engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757);    -   (c) intake engine block cover (IEC) (1732);    -   (d) exhaust engine block cover (EEC) (1772);    -   (e) intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752);    -   (f) exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) (1758);    -   (g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755);    -   (h) intake forced induction (IFI) (4910); and    -   (i) exhaust forced discharge (EFI) (4990);    -   wherein:    -   the CRK (1755) comprises a longitudinal rotation axis (LRA);    -   the IVD (1752) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the EVD (1768) is coupled to the CRK (1755) and concentric with        the LRA;    -   the IEC (1732) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed intake        port (IFP) (8941);    -   the IFP (8941) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum        void (1738);    -   the EEC (1772) and the BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed exhaust        port (EFP) (9061);    -   the EFP (9061) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum        void (1778);    -   the IVD (1752) comprises an intake rotary valve port (IVP)        (7351);    -   the IVP (7351) comprises an intake annular sectored conical        frustum void (ISV) configured to control intake airflow from the        IEC (1732) IFP (8941) through the BLK (1753) IFP (8941) as the        IVD (1752) rotates;    -   the EVD (1768) comprises an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP)        (7659); and    -   the EVP (7659) comprises an exhaust annular sectored conical        frustum void (ESV) configured to control exhaust gas flow from        the BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through the EEC (1772) EFP (9061) as        the EVD (1768) rotates;    -   the IFI (4910) comprises an intake cooling water jacket (IWJ)        (13711) enclosing an intake centrifugal impeller (CIP) (15217),        intake spiral impeller (ISI) (15916), and intake spiral channel        (IPC) (15713);    -   the CIP is coupled to the CRK (1755) along the LRA;    -   the ISI is coupled to the CRK (1755) along the LRA;    -   the IFI (4910) is configured to transfer and compress air from        the IEC (1732) IFP (8941) to the BLK (1753) IFP (8941);    -   the EFI (4990) comprises an exhaust cooling water jacket (EWJ)        (13591) enclosing an exhaust spiral impeller (ESI) (23396), and        exhaust spiral channel (ESC) (15792);    -   the ESI (23396) is coupled to the CRK (1755) along the LRA; and        the EFI (4990) is configured to transfer exhaust from the BLK        (1753) EFP (9061) to the EEC (1772) EFP (9061);    -   the method comprising the steps of:    -   (1) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to position the ISV        over the IEC (1732) IFP (8941) so as to allow intake of air        and/or fuel to pass from the IEC (1732) through the BLK (1753)        IFP (8941);    -   (2) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to compress an        air/fuel mixture within the BLK (1753);    -   (3) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to ignite an air/fuel        mixture within the BLK (1753);    -   (4) rotating the CRK (1755) around the LRA to expel exhaust        gasses from the BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through the EEC (1772) EFP        (9061); and    -   (5) proceeding to step (1);    -   wherein:    -   the method operates on the CRK (1755) as a four-stroke power        cycle.        his general method may be modified heavily depending on a number        of factors, with rearrangement and/or addition/deletion of steps        anticipated by the scope of the present invention. Integration        of this and other preferred exemplary embodiment methods in        conjunction with a variety of preferred exemplary embodiment        systems described herein is anticipated by the overall scope of        the present invention.

The method described above is a general four-stroke engine cycle thathas been optimized using the intake IVD and exhaust EVD discs that havecorresponding IVP and EVP structures that time the intake and exhaustflows through the combustion chamber in accordance with the rotatingcrankshaft.

System/Method Variations

The present invention anticipates a wide variety of variations in therudimentary theme of construction. The examples presented previously donot represent the entire scope of possible usages. They are meant tocite a few of the almost limitless possibilities.

This rudimentary system, method, and product-by-process may be augmentedwith a variety of ancillary embodiments, including but not limited to:

-   -   An embodiment further comprising an intake multi-staged valve        (IMV), the IMV comprising:        -   (a) intake multi-staged valve blade (IMB) (11342);        -   (b) intake multi-staged valve spring (IMS) (11343);        -   (c) intake multi-staged valve diaphragm (IMD) (11344);        -   (d) intake multi-staged valve housing (IMH) (10545); and    -   (e) intake fixed multi-staged valve port (IMF) (8147);        -   wherein:        -   the IMD (11344) is coupled to the IMB (11342) via the IMS            (11343);        -   the IMH (10545) comprises an intake interior housing void            (IHV);        -   the IMD (11344) is configured to conform to the IHV;        -   the IMF (8147) comprises a void within the BLK (1753)            extending across the BLK (1753) IFP (8941) and configured to            allow insertion of the IMB (11342) into the IMF (8147) so as            to modulate a cross sectional area of the BLK (1753) IFP            (8941); and        -   the IMB (11342) is configured to engage the IMF (8147) and            dynamically modulate the cross sectional area of the BLK            (1753) IFP (8941).    -   An embodiment further comprising an exhaust multi-staged valve        (EMV), the EMV comprising:        -   (a) exhaust multi-staged valve blade (EMB) (11662);        -   (b) exhaust multi-staged valve spring (EMS) (11663);        -   (c) exhaust multi-staged valve diaphragm (EMD) (11664);        -   (d) exhaust multi-staged valve housing (EMH) (10665); and    -   (e) exhaust fixed multi-staged valve port (EMF) (13176);        -   wherein:        -   the EMD (11664) is coupled to the EMB (11662) via the EMS            (11663);        -   the EMH (10665) comprises an exhaust interior housing void            (EHV);        -   the EMD (11664) is configured to conform to the EHV; the EMF            (13176) comprises a void within the BLK (1753) extending            across the BLK (1753) EFP (9061) and configured to allow            insertion of the EMB (11662) into the EMF (13176) so as to            modulate a cross sectional area of the BLK (1753) EFP            (9061); and        -   the EMB (11662) is configured to engage the EMF (13176) and            dynamically modulate a flow control aperture within the            cross sectional area of the BLK (1753) EFP (9061).    -   An embodiment further comprising intake sealing (ISP) wherein        the ISP comprises:        -   (a) grooves and ridges Intake (IGR) (8231) and Exhaust (EGR)            (8771); and        -   (b) seals and rings Intake (ISR) (9734) and Exhaust (ESR)            (10474);        -   wherein:        -   the IGR (8231) is configured on the BLK (1753) IFP (8941);            and        -   the ISR (9734) is configured on the BLK (1753), the ILC            (1748), and the IVD (1752).    -   An embodiment further comprising further comprising exhaust        sealing (ESP) wherein the ESP comprises:        -   (a) grooves and ridges (EGR) (8771); and        -   (b) seals and rings (ESR) (10474);        -   wherein:        -   the EGR (8771) is configured on the BLK (1753) EFP (9061);            and        -   the ESR (10474) is configured on the BLK (1753), the ELC            (1778), and the EVD (1768).    -   An embodiment wherein the IVD (1752) further comprises grooves        and ridges (7937) configured to provide a seal between the IVD        (1752) and the IEC (1732) and/or between the IVD (1752) and the        BLK (1753).    -   An embodiment wherein the EVD (1758) further comprises grooves        and ridges (8077) configured to provide a seal between the EVD        (1758) and the EEC (1757) and/or between the EVD (1758) and the        BLK (1753).    -   An embodiment wherein the IVP (1761) and the EVP (1769) are        configured anti-symmetrically along the LRA.    -   An embodiment wherein:        -   the IVP (1761) is configured to allow air intake into the            BLK (1753) once per revolution of the CRK (1755); and        -   the EVP (1769) is configured to allow exhaust out of the BLK            (1753) once per revolution of the CRK (1755).    -   An embodiment further comprising a piston (RPI) (2563) coupled        to a piston connecting rod (RPR) (2567) that is coupled to the        CRK (1755).    -   An embodiment further comprising a direct fuel injector (DFI)        (ND) coupled to the BLK (1753) and penetrating a combustion        chamber (CCH) (2964) void formed by the BLK (1753).    -   An embodiment further comprising a spark plug (SPK) (N/D)        coupled to the BLK (1753) and penetrating a combustion chamber        (CCH) (2964) void formed by the BLK (1753).    -   An embodiment further comprising an intake centrifugal advance        plate (IAP);        -   wherein:        -   the IAP is configured to articulate about the LRA;        -   the IAP comprises a plurality of advance counter weights            (IAW);        -   the IAP comprises a corresponding plurality of centrifugal            advance springs (IAS) for each of the CAW;        -   the plurality of IAW is each individually coupled to the IAP            via each of the corresponding plurality of the IAS;        -   the plurality of IAN are each rotationally coupled to the            IVD via a pivot on the IVD; and        -   the IAP comprises an annular sectored conical frustum void            configured to control intake airflow from the IEC (1732) IFP            (8941) through the BLK (1753) IFP (8941) based on the state            of the plurality of the IAN and the plurality of the IAN as            the IAP articulates around the LRA.    -   An embodiment further comprising an exhaust centrifugal advance        plate (EAP);        -   wherein:        -   the EAP is configured to articulate about the LRA;        -   the EAP comprises a plurality of advance counter weights            (EAW);        -   the EAP comprises a corresponding plurality of centrifugal            advance springs (EAS) for each of the EAW;        -   the plurality of EAW is each individually coupled to the EAP            via each of the corresponding plurality of the EAS;        -   the plurality of EAW are each rotationally coupled to the            EVD via a pivot on the EVD; and        -   the EAP comprises an annular sectored conical frustum void            configured to control exhaust flow from the EEC (1709) EFP            (9061) through the BLK (1753) EFP based on the state of the            plurality of the EAW and the plurality of the EAW as the EAP            articulates around the LRA.

One skilled in the art will recognize that other embodiments arepossible and hereby anticipated by the present invention based oncombinations of elements taught within the above invention description.

CONCLUSION

A valve system/method suitable for an internal combustion engine (ICE),compressor pump, vacuum pump, and/or reciprocating mechanical device hasbeen disclosed. The system/method is optimized for construction of afour-stroke ICE. The rudimentary system incorporates an intake engineblock cover (IEC) and exhaust engine block cover (EEC) that enclose anintake rotary valve disc (IVD) and exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) thatcontrol intake/exhaust flow through a respective intake rotary valveport (IVP) and an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP) into and out of acombustion cylinder that provides power to a piston and crankshaft. Anintake multi-staged valve (IMV) and exhaust multi-staged valve (EMV)provide intake and exhaust flow control for the IVD/IVP and EVD/EVP. Anenhanced system may include a variety of intake/exhaust port seals(IPS/EPS), forced induction (FIN), centrifugal advance (CAD), and/orcooling channel spool (ICS/ECS).

CLAIMS INTERPRETATION

The following rules apply when interpreting the CLAIMS of the presentinvention:

-   -   The CLAIM PREAMBLE should be considered as limiting the scope of        the claimed invention.    -   “WHEREIN” clauses should be considered as limiting the scope of        the claimed invention.    -   “WHEREBY” clauses should be considered as limiting the scope of        the claimed invention.    -   “ADAPTED TO” clauses should be considered as limiting the scope        of the claimed invention.    -   “ADAPTED FOR” clauses should be considered as limiting the scope        of the claimed invention.    -   The term “MEANS” specifically invokes the means-plus-function        claims limitation recited in 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) and such claim        shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure,        material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents        thereof.    -   The phrase “MEANS FOR” specifically invokes the        means-plus-function claims limitation recited in 35 U.S.C. §        112(f) and such claim shall be construed to cover the        corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the        specification and equivalents thereof.    -   The phrase “STEP FOR” specifically invokes the        step-plus-function claims limitation recited in 35 U.S.C. §        112(f) and such claim shall be construed to cover the        corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the        specification and equivalents thereof.    -   The step-plus-function claims limitation recited in 35 U.S.C. §        112(f) shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure,        material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents        thereof ONLY for such claims including the phrases “MEANS FOR”,        “MEANS”, or “STEP FOR.”    -   The phrase “AND/OR” in the context of an expression “X and/or Y”        should be interpreted to define the set of “(X and Y)” in union        with the set “(X or Y)” as interpreted by Ex Parte Gross (USPTO        Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Appeal 2011-004811, Ser. No.        11/565,411, (“‘and/or’ covers embodiments having element A        alone, B alone, or elements A and B taken together”).    -   The claims presented herein are to be interpreted in light of        the specification and drawings presented herein with        sufficiently narrow scope such as to not preempt any abstract        idea.    -   The claims presented herein are to be interpreted in light of        the specification and drawings presented herein with        sufficiently narrow scope such as to not preclude every        application of any idea.    -   The claims presented herein are to be interpreted in light of        the specification and drawings presented herein with        sufficiently narrow scope such as to preclude any basic mental        process that could be performed entirely in the human mind.    -   The claims presented herein are to be interpreted in light of        the specification and drawings presented herein with        sufficiently narrow scope such as to preclude any process that        could be performed entirely by human manual effort.

Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has beenillustrated in the accompanying drawings and described in the foregoingDetailed Description, it will be understood that the invention is notlimited to the embodiments disclosed, but is capable of numerousrearrangements, modifications, and substitutions without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as set forth and defined by the followingclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A valve system comprising: (a) engine block (BLK)(1753); (b) engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757); (c) intake engine blockcover (IEC) (1732); (d) exhaust engine block cover (EEC) (1772); (e)intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752); (f) exhaust rotary valve disc(EVD) (1758); and (g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755); wherein: said CRK (1755)comprises a longitudinal rotation axis (LRA); said IVD (1752) is coupledto said CRK (1755) and concentric with said LRA; said EVD (1768) iscoupled to said CRK (1755) and concentric with said LRA; said IEC (1732)and said BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed intake port (IFP) (8941); saidIFP (8941) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum void (1738);said EEC (1772) and said BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed exhaust port(EFP) (9061); said EFP (9061) comprises an annular sectored conicalfrustum void (1778); said IVD (1752) comprises an intake rotary valveport (IVP) (7351); said IVP (7351) comprises an intake annular sectoredconical frustum void (ISV) configured to control intake airflow fromsaid IEC (1732) IFP (8941) through said BLK (1753) IFP (8941) as saidIVD (1752) rotates; said EVD (1768) comprises an exhaust rotary valveport (EVP) (7659); and said EVP (7659) comprises an exhaust annularsectored conical frustum void (ESV) configured to control exhaust gasflow from said BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through said EEC (1772) EFP (9061)as said EVD (1768) rotates.
 2. The valve system of claim 1 furthercomprising an intake multi-staged valve (IMV) (1740), said IMVcomprising: (a) intake multi-staged valve blade (IMB) (11342); (b)intake multi-staged valve spring (IMS) (11343); (c) intake multi-stagedvalve diaphragm (IMD) (11344); (d) intake multi-staged valve housing(IMH) (10545); and (e) intake fixed multi-staged valve port (IMF)(8147); wherein: said IMD (11344) is coupled to said IMB (11342) viasaid IMS (11343); said IMH (10545) comprises an intake interior housingvoid (IHV); said IMD (11344) is configured to conform to said IHV; saidIMF (8147) comprises a void within said BLK (1753) extending across saidBLK (1753) IFP (8941) and configured to allow insertion of said IMB(11342) into said IMF (8147) so as to modulate a cross sectional area ofsaid BLK (1753) IFP (8941); and said IMB (11342) is configured to engagesaid IMF (8147) and dynamically modulate said cross sectional area ofsaid BLK (1753) IFP (8941).
 3. The valve system of claim 1 furthercomprising an exhaust multi-staged valve (EMV) (1760), said EMVcomprising: (a) exhaust multi-staged valve blade (EMB) (11662); (b)exhaust multi-staged valve spring (EMS) (11663); (c) exhaustmulti-staged valve diaphragm (EMD) (11664); (d) exhaust multi-stagedvalve housing (EMH) (10665); and (e) exhaust fixed multi-staged valveport (EMF) (13176); wherein: said EMD (11664) is coupled to said EMB(11662) via said EMS (11663); said EMH (10665) comprises an exhaustinterior housing void (EHV); said EMD (11664) is configured to conformto said EHV; said EMF (13176) comprises a void within said BLK (1753)extending across said BLK (1753) EFP (9061) and configured to allowinsertion of said EMB (11662) into said EMF (13176) so as to modulate across sectional area of said BLK (1753) EFP (9061); and said EMB (11662)is configured to engage said EMF (13176) and dynamically modulate a flowcontrol aperture within said cross sectional area of said BLK (1753) EFP(9061).
 4. The valve system of claim 1 further comprising intake sealing(ISP) wherein said ISP comprises: (a) grooves and ridges (IGR) (8231);and (b) seals and rings (ISR) (9734); wherein: said IGR (8231) isconfigured on said BLK (1753) IFP (8941); and said ISR (9734) isconfigured on said BLK (1753), said ILC (1748), and said IVD (1752). 5.The valve system of claim 1 further comprising exhaust sealing (ESP)wherein said ESP comprises: (a) grooves and ridges (EGR) (8771); and (b)seals and rings (ESR) (10474); wherein: said EGR (8771) is configured onsaid BLK (1753) EFP (9061); and said ESR (10474) is configured on saidBLK (1753), said ELC (1778), and said EVD (1768).
 6. The valve system ofclaim 1 wherein said IVD (1752) further comprises grooves and ridges(7937) configured to provide a seal between said IVD (1752) and said IEC(1732) and/or between said IVD (1752) and said BLK (1753).
 7. The valvesystem of claim 1 wherein said EVD (1758) further comprises grooves andridges (8077) configured to provide a seal between said EVD (1758) andsaid EEC (1757) and/or between said EVD (1758) and said BLK (1753). 8.The valve system of claim 1 wherein said IVP (7351) and said EVP (7659)are configured anti-symmetrically along said LRA.
 9. The valve system ofclaim 1 wherein: said IVP (7351) is configured to allow air intake intosaid BLK (1753) once per revolution of said CRK (1755); and said EVP(7659) is configured to allow exhaust out of said BLK (1753) once perrevolution of said CRK (1755).
 10. The valve system of claim 1 whereinsaid IVD (1752) and said EVD (1758) are each mechanically coupled tosaid CRK (1755) via one or more gears.
 11. A valve system comprising:(a) engine block (BLK) (1753); (b) engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757);(c) intake engine block cover (IEC) (1732); (d) exhaust engine blockcover (EEC) (1772); (e) intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752); (f)exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) (1758); (g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755); (h)intake forced induction (IFI) (4910); and (i) exhaust forced discharge(EFI) (4990); wherein: said CRK (1755) comprises a longitudinal rotationaxis (LRA); said IVD (1752) is coupled to said CRK (1755) and concentricwith said LRA; said EVD (1768) is coupled to said CRK (1755) andconcentric with said LRA; said IEC (1732) and said BLK (1753) eachcomprise a fixed intake port (IFP) (8941); said IFP (8941) comprises anannular sectored conical frustum void (1738); said EEC (1772) and saidBLK (1753) each comprise a fixed exhaust port (EFP) (9061); said EFP(9061) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum void (1778); saidIVD (1752) comprises an intake rotary valve port (IVP) (7351); said IVP(7351) comprises an intake annular sectored conical frustum void (ISV)configured to control intake airflow from said IEC (1732) IFP (8941)through said BLK (1753) IFP (8941) as said IVD (1752) rotates; said EVD(1768) comprises an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP) (7659); and said EVP(7659) comprises an exhaust annular sectored conical frustum void (ESV)configured to control exhaust gas flow from said BLK (1753) EFP (9061)through said EEC (1772) EFP (9061) as said EVD (1768) rotates; said IFI(4910) comprises an intake cooling water jacket (IWJ) (13711) enclosingan intake centrifugal impeller (CIP) (15217), intake spiral impeller(ISI) (15916), and intake spiral channel (IPC) (15713); said CIP iscoupled to said CRK (1755) along said LRA; said ISI is coupled to saidCRK (1755) along said LRA; said IFI (4910) is configured to transfer andcompress air from said IEC (1732) IFP (8941) to said BLK (1753) IFP(8941); said EFI (4990) comprises an exhaust cooling water jacket (EWJ)(13591) enclosing an exhaust spiral impeller (ESI) (23396), and exhaustspiral channel (ESC) (15792); said ESI (23396) is coupled to said CRK(1755) along said LRA; and said EFI (4990) is configured to transferexhaust from said BLK (1753) EFP (9061) to said EEC (1772) EFP (9061).12. The valve system of claim 11 further comprising an intakemulti-staged valve (IMV) (1740), said IMV comprising: (a) intakemulti-staged valve blade (IMB) (11342); (b) intake multi-staged valvespring (IMS) (11343); (c) intake multi-staged valve diaphragm (IMD)(11344); (d) intake multi-staged valve housing (IMH) (10545); and (e)intake fixed multi-staged valve port (IMF) (8147); wherein: said IMD(11344) is coupled to said IMB (11342) via said IMS (11343); said IMH(10545) comprises an intake interior housing void (IHV); said IMD(11344) is configured to conform to said IHV; said IMF (8147) comprisesa void within said BLK (1753) extending across said BLK (1753) IFP(8941) and configured to allow insertion of said IMB (11342) into saidIMF (8147) so as to modulate a cross sectional area of said BLK (1753)IFP (8941); and said IMB (11342) is configured to engage said IMF (8147)and dynamically modulate said cross sectional area of said BLK (1753)IFP (8941).
 13. The valve system of claim 11 further comprising anexhaust multi-staged valve (EMV) (1760), said EMV comprising: (a)exhaust multi-staged valve blade (EMB) (11662); (b) exhaust multi-stagedvalve spring (EMS) (11663); (c) exhaust multi-staged valve diaphragm(EMD) (11664); (d) exhaust multi-staged valve housing (EMH) (10665); and(e) exhaust fixed multi-staged valve port (EMF) (13176); wherein: saidEMD (11664) is coupled to said EMB (11662) via said EMS (11663); saidEMH (10665) comprises an exhaust interior housing void (EHV); said EMD(11664) is configured to conform to said EHV; said EMF (13176) comprisesa void within said BLK (1753) extending across said BLK (1753) EFP(9061) and configured to allow insertion of said EMB (11662) into saidEMF (13176) so as to modulate a cross sectional area of said BLK (1753)EFP (9061); and said EMB (11662) is configured to engage said EMF(13176) and dynamically modulate a flow control aperture within saidcross sectional area of said BLK (1753) EFP (9061).
 14. The valve systemof claim 11 further comprising intake sealing (ISP) wherein said ISPcomprises: (a) grooves and ridges (IGR) (8231); and (b) seals and rings(ISR) (9734); wherein: said IGR (8231) is configured on said BLK (1753)IFP (8941); and said ISR (9734) is configured on said BLK (1753), saidILC (1748), and said IVD (1752).
 15. The valve system of claim 11further comprising exhaust sealing (ESP) wherein said ESP comprises: (a)grooves and ridges (EGR) (8771); and (b) seals and rings (ESR) (10474);wherein: said EGR (8771) is configured on said BLK (1753) EFP (9061);and said ESR (10474) is configured on said BLK (1753), said ELC (1778),and said EVD (1768).
 16. The valve system of claim 11 wherein said IVD(1752) further comprises grooves and ridges (7937) configured to providea seal between said IVD (1752) and said IEC (1732) and/or between saidIVD (1752) and said BLK (1753).
 17. The valve system of claim 11 whereinsaid EVD (1758) further comprises grooves and ridges (8077) configuredto provide a seal between said EVD (1758) and said EEC (1757) and/orbetween said EVD (1758) and said BLK (1753).
 18. The valve system ofclaim 11 wherein said IVP (7351) and said EVP (7659) are configuredanti-symmetrically along said LRA.
 19. The valve system of claim 11wherein: said IVP (7351) is configured to allow air intake into said BLK(1753) once per revolution of said CRK (1755); and said EVP (7659) isconfigured to allow exhaust out of said BLK (1753) once per revolutionof said CRK (1755).
 20. The valve system of claim 11 wherein said IVD(1752) and said EVD (1758) are each mechanically coupled to said CRK(1755) via one or more gears.
 21. The valve system of claim 11 furthercomprising an intake centrifugal advance plate (IAP) (18723); wherein:said IAP (18723) is configured to articulate about said LRA; said IAP(18723) comprises a plurality of advance counter weights (IAW) (18721);said IAP (18723) comprises a corresponding plurality of centrifugaladvance springs (IAS) (18722) for each of said IAW; said plurality ofIAN (18721) are each individually coupled to said IAP (18723) via eachof said corresponding plurality of said IAS (18722); said plurality ofIAN (18721) are each rotationally coupled to said IVD (1752) via a pivoton said IVD (1752); and said IAP (18723) comprises an annular sectoredconical frustum void configured to control intake airflow from said IEC(1732) IFP (8941) through said BLK (1753) IFP (8941) based on the stateof said plurality of said IAN (18721) and said plurality of said IAN(18721) as said IAP (18723) articulates around said LRA.
 22. The valvesystem of claim 11 further comprising an exhaust centrifugal advanceplate (EAP) (18883); wherein: said EAP (18883) is configured toarticulate about said LRA; said EAP (18883) comprises a plurality ofadvance counter weights (EAW) (18881); said EAP (18883) comprises acorresponding plurality of centrifugal advance springs (EAS) (18882) foreach of said EAW (18881); said plurality of EAW (18881) are eachindividually coupled to said EAP (18883) via each of said correspondingplurality of said EAS (18882); said plurality of EAW (18881) are eachrotationally coupled to said EVD (1758) via a pivot on said EVD (1758);and said EAP (18883) comprises an annular sectored conical frustum voidconfigured to control exhaust flow from said BLK (1753) EFP (9061)through said EEC (1772) EFP (9061) based on the state of said pluralityof said EAW (18881) and said plurality of said EAS (18882) as said EAP(18883) articulates around said LRA.
 23. A valve method operating on avalve system, said system comprising: (a) engine block (BLK) (1753); (b)engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757); (c) intake engine block cover (IEC)(1732); (d) exhaust engine block cover (EEC) (1772); (e) intake rotaryvalve disc (IVD) (1752); (f) exhaust rotary valve disc (EVD) (1758); and(g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755); wherein: said CRK (1755) comprises alongitudinal rotation axis (LRA); said IVD (1752) is coupled to said CRK(1755) and concentric with said LRA; said EVD (1768) is coupled to saidCRK (1755) and concentric with said LRA; said IEC (1732) and said BLK(1753) each comprise a fixed intake port (IFP) (8941); said IFP (8941)comprises an annular sectored conical frustum void (1738); said EEC(1772) and said BLK (1753) each comprise a fixed exhaust port (EFP)(9061); said EFP (9061) comprises an annular sectored conical frustumvoid (1778); said IVD (1752) comprises an intake rotary valve port (IVP)(7351); said IVP (7351) comprises an intake annular sectored conicalfrustum void (ISV) configured to control intake airflow from said IEC(1732) IFP (8941) through said BLK (1753) IFP (8941) as said IVD (1752)rotates; said EVD (1768) comprises an exhaust rotary valve port (EVP)(7659); and said EVP (7659) comprises an exhaust annular sectoredconical frustum void (ESV) configured to control exhaust gas flow fromsaid BLK (1753) EFP through said EEC (1772) EFP (9061) as said EVD(1768) rotates; said method comprising the steps of: (1) rotating saidCRK (1755) around said LRA to position said ISV over said IEC (1732) IFP(8941) so as to allow intake of air and/or fuel to pass from said IEC(1732) through said BLK (1753) IFP (8941); (2) rotating said CRK (1755)around said LRA to compress an air/fuel mixture within said BLK (1753);(3) rotating said CRK (1755) around said LRA to ignite an air/fuelmixture within said BLK (1753); (4) rotating said CRK (1755) around saidLRA to expel exhaust gasses from said BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through saidEEC (1772) EFP (9061); and (5) proceeding to step (1); wherein: saidmethod operates on said CRK (1755) as a four-stroke power cycle.
 24. Avalve method operating on a valve system, said system comprising: (a)engine block (BLK) (1753); (b) engine crankcase cover (CKC) (1757); (c)intake engine block cover (IEC) (1732); (d) exhaust engine block cover(EEC) (1772); (e) intake rotary valve disc (IVD) (1752); (f) exhaustrotary valve disc (EVD) (1758); (g) crankshaft (CRK) (1755); (h) intakeforced induction (IFI) (4910); and (i) exhaust forced discharge (EFI)(4990); wherein: said CRK (1755) comprises a longitudinal rotation axis(LRA); said IVD (1752) is coupled to said CRK (1755) and concentric withsaid LRA; said EVD (1768) is coupled to said CRK (1755) and concentricwith said LRA; said IEC (1732) and said BLK (1753) each comprise a fixedintake port (IFP) (8941); said IFP (8941) comprises an annular sectoredconical frustum void (1738); said EEC (1772) and said BLK (1753) eachcomprise a fixed exhaust port (EFP) (9061); said EFP (9061) comprises anannular sectored conical frustum void (1778); said IVD (1752) comprisesan intake rotary valve port (IVP) (7351); said IVP (7351) comprises anintake annular sectored conical frustum void (ISV) configured to controlintake airflow from said IEC (1732) IFP (8941) through said BLK (1753)IFP (8941) as said IVD (1752) rotates; said EVD (1768) comprises anexhaust rotary valve port (EVP) (7659); and said EVP (7659) comprises anexhaust annular sectored conical frustum void (ESV) configured tocontrol exhaust gas flow from said BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through saidEEC (1772) EFP (9061) as said EVD (1768) rotates; said IFI (4910)comprises an intake cooling water jacket (IWJ) (13711) enclosing anintake centrifugal impeller (CIP) (15217), intake spiral impeller (ISI)(15916), and intake spiral channel (IPC) (15713); said CIP is coupled tosaid CRK (1755) along said LRA; said ISI is coupled to said CRK (1755)along said LRA; said IFI (4910) is configured to transfer and compressair from said IEC (1732) IFP (8941) to said BLK (1753) IFP (8941); saidEFI (4990) comprises an exhaust cooling water jacket (EWJ) (13591)enclosing an exhaust spiral impeller (ESI) (23396), and exhaust spiralchannel (ESC) (15792); said ESI (23396) is coupled to said CRK (1755)along said LRA; and said EFI (4990) is configured to transfer exhaustfrom said BLK (1753) EFP (9061) to said EEC (1772) EFP (9061); saidmethod comprising the steps of: (1) rotating said CRK (1755) around saidLRA to position said ISV over said IEC (1732) IFP (8941) so as to allowintake of air and/or fuel to pass from said IEC (1732) through said BLK(1753) IFP (8941); (2) rotating said CRK (1755) around said LRA tocompress an air/fuel mixture within said BLK (1753); (3) rotating saidCRK (1755) around said LRA to ignite an air/fuel mixture within said BLK(1753); (4) rotating said CRK (1755) around said LRA to expel exhaustgasses from said BLK (1753) EFP (9061) through said EEC (1772) EFP(9061); and (5) proceeding to step (1); wherein: said method operates onsaid CRK (1755) as a four-stroke power cycle.